About the role

We are looking for a skilled and collaborative DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Security and Infrastructure team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure. You will work alongside engineering teams to solve complex operational problems, design solutions, and implement practices that drive efficiency at scale. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, DevOps & Infrastructure, DevOps, your contributions will be crucial in promoting collaboration between engineering teams to ensure the delivery and management of robust services.

What you'll do

Work closely with Engineering stakeholders to design and maintain a reliable, scalable, and secure platform.
Optimize and enhance deployment tooling and infrastructure, including creating and maintaining new CI/CD pipelines, improving infrastructure for cost-effectiveness and performance.
Collaborate with the Engineering team to identify areas for improvement and implement innovative solutions.
Provide expert DevOps guidance for existing projects and new initiatives.
Set up and maintain test environments for both manual and automated testing.
Conduct vulnerability scans and penetration tests, analyzing results and acting on findings.
Plan and execute ongoing routine application maintenance tasks.
Participate in on-call rotations for monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements within our infrastructure.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or automation engineering.
Strong understanding of cloud technologies, particularly AWS.
Hands-on experience managing systems and services on a cloud platform (AWS).
Solid understanding of database technologies such as MongoDB.
Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux Systems.
Proficiency with Terraform and Packer for infrastructure as code.
Experience deploying and managing cloud services, monitoring and alerting systems, and handling critical issues.
Agile development experience and familiarity with CI/CD practices.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Ability to work independently and thrive in an autonomous environment with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
A passion for continuous learning and technical curiosity.

Nice to Have Skills

AWS DevOps Engineer certification.
Experience with cloud-based security protocols.

Location

We have embraced a distributed model of working to reach the best talent in the world. While some roles may require proximity to our Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver offices, roles based outside our office locations can be remote in Canada and the US. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in the US and Canada. #LI-Remote

Our Culture

Our company thrives in a fast-paced startup environment where every team member plays a critical role in driving success. We value ambitious, results-driven individuals who are not only proactive in identifying opportunities but are also committed to going the extra mile. In our culture, collaboration and initiative fuel our growth as we embrace new challenges, learn constantly, and move quickly to seize opportunities. If you're a go-getter who thrives on impact and thrives in a dynamic setting, you'll fit right in. Our values are:

Outcome Driven: We focus on setting ambitious goals and achieving measurable results, valuing success by the outcomes we deliver.
Wide Responsibility: Our team is empowered to shape success, taking ownership from problem identification to solution implementation.
Learning Mindset: We embrace curiosity, rejecting the status quo and encouraging continuous learning and agility.
Strategic Speed: We make fast, effective decisions and embrace a bias for action to seize opportunities quickly.

Benefits at Athennian

We’re a remote-first company built on trust, autonomy, and accountability.

Work-Life Balance: Minimum of 3 weeks vacation, 5 sick days, and 6 personal/flex days, plus a company-wide winter holiday shutdown.
Comprehensive Coverage: Health, dental, and vision, long-term disability, and a Health Spending Account (HSA).
Family Support: Flexible parental leave benefits, including top-ups.
Remote Setup: A dedicated work-from-home allowance to get you set up for success.