Senior Devops Engineer - C$170,000 - C$190,000 A Year - Remote
Senior DevOps Engineer with a security focus at Figment, a blockchain staking infrastructure provider. Embeds security into CI/CD, hardens and monitors hybrid bare-metal/cloud infrastructure, automates with Ansible/Terraform/Helm, secures validator nodes and key lifecycles, and shares on-call for production blockchain systems.
- Compensation
- CA$170K–CA$190K / yr
- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering, with at least 3 years in DevSecOps or Security Engineering
- Strong expertise in Linux systems, networking, and secure architecture design
- Deep shell / Python / Go / IaC skills
- Proven success managing hybrid environments (bare-metal and cloud)
- Deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automated provisioning
- Experience managing SSL/TLS certificates, secrets, and identity lifecycle
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Hands-on understanding of firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Proactive mindset and critical thinking; mentors teammates and drives improvements
Nice to have
- Experience operating Blockchain Layer 1 & 2 networks and add-on features
- Knowledge of Zero Trust security models or distributed key-sharing frameworks
- Exposure to SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance initiatives
- Experience building or integrating custom security tooling
- Familiarity with hardware security modules (HSMs) and HashiCorp Vault key management
Full description
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Figment powers the future of Web3 through industry-leading blockchain infrastructure. As the leading provider of staking solutions, we help 500+ institutional clients optimize their crypto rewards, including top exchanges, asset managers, wallets, foundations, custodians, and major token holders. Our clients trust Figment for a comprehensive suite of services, including reward optimization, cutting‑edge API development, detailed rewards reporting, seamless partner integrations, governance support, and slashing protection.
Backed by a team of passionate and intelligent Figmates, with a 100% remote‑first global presence across 12 countries, our company is on a mission to accelerate the adoption, growth, and long‑term success of the Web3 ecosystem. We’re building the infrastructure that will power the decentralized future.
About the opportunity We’re seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with an emphasis in Security to help secure and scale the next generation of blockchain infrastructure.
How you will make an impact
You’ll embed security controls and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines across blockchain infrastructure.
You’ll design, harden, and monitor hybrid infrastructure, including bare‑metal, on‑prem, and cloud environments.
Collaborating with team members on system upgrades, deployments, and issue resolution.
You’ll collaborate with our Security Architect to assess risk, define secure configurations, and drive defense‑in‑depth strategies.
You’ll automate everything—from node provisioning to SSL renewals—using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Helm.
You’ll manage and secure blockchain validator nodes (e.G., Layers 1 & 2), ensuring high availability and ZERO trust network posture.
You’ll handle key and certificate lifecycle operations, including TLS/SSL renewals, secrets governance, and access control policies.
You’ll contribute to observability and incident response, using platforms like Datadog and custom dashboards.
Participate in the on‑call rotation for monitoring, alerting, and incident response for production blockchain deployments.
Collaborate with protocol teams to deploy and launch new blockchain protocols.
You’ll audit and continuously improve infrastructure security against industry standards like CIS and NIST.
You’ll lead/mentor cross‑team initiatives to strengthen our overall security posture and operational excellence.
What you bring to the team
5+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering, with at least 3 years in DevSecOps or Security Engineering with strong hands‑on skills.Strong expertise in Linux systems, networking, and secure architecture design. Used to deep shell / Python / Go / IaC.