DevOps Engineer

Company OverviewAthennian increases trust in business. Our products help legal, finance, and tax teams be transaction and audit-ready by organizing business entity and corporate structure information. Over a million business entities in almost every country are managed on Athennian to automate workflows for ownership, company secretarial, governance, tax, and compliance.The RoleWe are looking for a motivated and collaborative DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Security and Infrastructure team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will have responsibility for building and maintaining cloud based infrastructure. Additionally, you will collaborate with engineering teams to solve operational problems, design and implement solutions, tools and practices that help us to increase operational productivity at a large scale. This role is vital in promoting collaboration between engineering to allow for delivery and management of services.As a key contributor to our Engineering team you will be responsible for:Work closely with Engineering stakeholders to design and maintain a reliable, scalable and secure platformOptimize existing deployment Tooling and Infrastructure, including but not limited to creating and maintenance new CI/CD Pipelines, optimizing infrastructure for cost or performance to meet our company goalsCollaborate with the Engineering team to identify areas for improvement and implement solutionsProvides DevOps domain expertise for existing projects and new initiativesSet up and maintain test environments for manual and automated testingConduct and analyze results of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing and action findingsPlan and perform ongoing routine application maintenance tasksParticipate in on-call rotations for monitoring and alertingIdentify cost saving opportunities within our infrastructureA successful candidate will have:3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, and/or automation engineeringStrong understanding of cloud technologies such as AWSExperience with running and managing systems and services on a cloud platform (AWS)Strong understanding of database technologies such as MongoDBKnowledge of Docker, Kubernetes & Linux SystemsKnowledge of Terraform and PackerExperience deploying cloud service, monitoring, alerting, and handling critical issuesAgile development experienceWorks well in a team environment, as well as independentlyStrong attention to detail and problem-solvingExceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at the same timeThe ability to work without close supervision and thrive in an autonomous working environment that allows for high levels of freedomStrong communication and collaboration skillsTechnical curiosity and desire for continuous learningNice to have:AWS DevOps Engineer certificationExperience with Cloud based security protocolsLocationWe 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 CanadaOur CultureOur 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 AthennianWe’re a remote-first company built on trust, autonomy, and accountability. With that flexibility comes responsibility — we’re a lean team where everyone is expected to bring their full effort and expertise. We believe in real work-life balance: every employee starts with a minimum of three weeks of vacation, five sick days, and six personal or flex days, plus a company-wide winter holiday shutdown so everyone can rest and recharge together.Our benefits are designed to support your well-being in meaningful ways. You’ll have access to comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, an Employee Assistance Program, and a Health Spending Account to help cover additional expenses. We also offer flexible parental leave benefits, including options for top-ups or additional paid time off — because family matters. And to help you get set up for success from day one, we provide a work-from-home allowance. #J-18808-Ljbffr