Senior SRE / Platform Engineer (Multi-Cloud & AI-Driven)

About Aequilibrium

Aequilibrium (AEQ) is a digital consulting and innovation services firm focused on strategy, experience design, and technology. Through AEQ Innovate, we explore and build next-generation solutions using XR, AI, and immersive technologies to elevate employee training, onboarding, and human-centered experiences. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives by crafting remarkable experiences. Learn more at https://aequilibrium.com/careers.

The Role

You will work closely with our Senior Full Stack Developers to architect, deploy, and scale innovative applications for global brands in gaming, entertainment, and finance. You aren't just a "cloud admin"—you are a Platform Engineer dedicated to developer experience (DevEx), multi-cloud resilience, and the integration of Generative AI into the operational lifecycle.

What you will be doing:

• Multi-Cloud Orchestration: Design and manage high-availability infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and GCP, ensuring seamless cross-cloud connectivity and disaster recovery.
• Platform Engineering: Build and maintain internal developer platforms (IDP) that empower developers to self-serve infrastructure while maintaining governance.
• AI-Augmented Operations: Integrate AI tools (GitHub Copilot for CLI, AI-driven observability, and automated incident summarization) to accelerate troubleshooting and reduce Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Standardize environment provisioning using Terraform, Pulumi, or Crossplane across diverse cloud providers.
• Advanced CI/CD: Architect sophisticated pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins, incorporating automated security scanning (SAST/DAST) and "canary" deployment strategies.
• Observability & SRE: Implement "Golden Signals" monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic. Lead post-incident reviews to drive systemic improvements.
• Security & Compliance: Implement Zero Trust architecture, manage secrets (HashiCorp Vault/Azure Key Vault), and ensure compliance in highly regulated environments (Fintech/Public Sector).

Must Have:

• Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in SRE, DevOps, or Platform Engineering roles.
• Multi-Cloud Mastery: Deep, hands-on expertise in at least two of the "Big Three" (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Container Excellence: Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE) and OpenShift. You should be comfortable managing clusters, service meshes (Istio/Linkerd), and ingress controllers.
• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for building custom automation tooling and operators.
• IaC Expert: Advanced experience with Terraform (including module development) and/or Cloud-native tools (CloudFormation, Bicep).
• AI Integration: Proven ability to use Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or specialized AI agents) to optimize infrastructure code, debug complex logs, and automate documentation.
• CI/CD Architect: Experience building end-to-end pipelines that support polyglot applications (Java, .NET, Node.js).
• Security Mindset: Strong understanding of cloud security (IAM, VPC Peering, Private Links) and vulnerability management.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Status: Canadian resident with Citizenship or PR Status.

Nice to Have:

• Data & Search: Experience managing containerized Apache Solr or Elasticsearch at scale.
• Fintech/Enterprise: Experience in highly regulated environments (Banking, Credit Unions, or Public Sector).
• FinOps: Experience in infrastructure cost optimization and cloud spend management.

Salary & Benefits

• CAD $100,000 – $160,000 annually
• Full remote work
• Comprehensive benefit plan
• Training and career development opportunities
• Regular in-person social events for those near Vancouver or Toronto

Location

AEQ is a remote organization. Canada: Preference for Western Canada, but open nationwide. Travel for conferences and client meetings is expected.