At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead cloud infrastructure strategy and manage AWS environments in the fintech/crypto space.
- Company: Join a dynamic fintech company at the forefront of cryptocurrency innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team driving cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by building resilient systems and enhancing cloud security.
- Qualifications: 7-10 years in IT infrastructure with deep AWS expertise and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.
emergiTEL is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer - AWS for our client in the fintech / cryptocurrency industry. This is a Permanent role. Location: Etobicoke, ON (Hybrid)
The Role
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with deep AWS expertise, strong multi-account architecture experience, and proven leadership capability. This role owns cloud infrastructure strategy, CI/CD systems, security posture, observability, and infrastructure governance across production and regulated environments. This is a hands-on role (approximately 80% execution, 20% mentoring and knowledge transfer) focused on building resilient, compliant, and highly available systems aligned with defined SLAs.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Architecture & Multi-Account Strategy
- Design and manage AWS Organizations across multiple accounts
- Architect multi-region, highly available systems aligned with SLAs
- Design secure VPC and private subnet strategies, including Transit Gateways and VPN/NGINX tunnels
- Implement expert-level IAM governance (least privilege, SSO, Verified Permissions)
- Continuously evolve cloud architecture to meet fintech-grade reliability and compliance requirements
- Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD Leadership
- Lead advanced Terraform implementations in complex, multi-account environments
- Design scalable Terraform module architecture and state management strategies
- Own and scale GitLab CI/CD pipelines and SaaS runners
- Build AMI pipelines and infrastructure automation using Python, Go, or Bash with deterministic builds
- Improve deployment velocity without compromising security
- Containers, Orchestration & Observability
- Architect and operate Kubernetes (EKS) or ECS environments
- Manage ECR, image scanning, and auto-scaling strategies
- Implement observability using Datadog (preferred) or Prometheus/Thanos
- Define and manage SLIs and SLOs aligned to business SLAs
- Lead incident response, post-mortems, and root cause analysis
- Architect and operate AWS RDS databases
- Security & Compliance
- Resolve CIS Benchmark and AWS Security Hub findings
- Harden AWS infrastructure and container workloads
- Manage secrets using HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
- Support PCI and regulated fintech/crypto compliance requirements
- Strengthen cloud security controls across infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
- Edge, Connectivity & Cloudflare
- Manage Cloudflare services including Firewall, Zero Trust, WARP, Access, and DNS
- Design secure edge networking and connectivity patterns
- Support secure connectivity for crypto infrastructure components
- Lead and support cloud migration initiatives as required
- FinOps & Governance
- Implement cost optimization and tagging strategies
- Identify and eliminate unused resources to reduce cloud waste
- Produce architecture documentation and operational runbooks
- Drive infrastructure governance, standards, and best practices
Qualifications
- 7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud engineering
- 5+ years owning and operating production AWS environments
- Deep expertise in AWS architecture, security, and networking
- Advanced Terraform experience in complex environments
- Strong CI/CD architecture experience (GitLab preferred)
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS) or ECS
- Professional scripting experience in Python, Go, or Bash
- Experience in PCI-compliant or regulated fintech/crypto environments
- Strong understanding of SLAs and designing systems to meet them
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability
Preferred Certifications & Experience
- AWS Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02)
- Experience leading FinOps initiatives
- Cloudflare Zero Trust and WARP experience
- Snowflake and dbt infrastructure experience
Vacancy Status
This is an active position currently open for hiring.
Senior DevOps Engineer in Toronto employer: emergiTEL Inc.
emergiTEL Inc. is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly in the vibrant public sector of Edmonton. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, mentorship programs, and a commitment to professional development, all while contributing to meaningful projects that impact the community. With a focus on cutting-edge technology and a supportive team environment, emergiTEL Inc. stands out as a rewarding place to advance your career as a Senior Digital Architect.
