Experienced AWS Cloud Engineer

Riva; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development company based in Edmonton is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer. The role involves architecting and optimizing AWS infrastructure, automating deployments, and mentoring team members. This position requires deep cloud expertise and offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and professional development opportunities. Join a dynamic team committed to diversity and innovation.

Benefits

RRSP/IRA matching

Paid vacation starting with 3 weeks

Wellness time for mental health

Paid time off for volunteering

Extended health benefits, dental and life insurance

Professional development allowance

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as AWS Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in AWS.
• Proficient in Terraform for automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Automate continuous deployment pipelines.
• Mentor team members in cloud best practices.

Skills

Cloud Expertise

Collaboration

Scripting

Problem Solving

Continuous Learning

Tools

Terraform

AWS (EC2, S3, RDS)

Jenkins

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Join our Product Development team and be instrumental in shaping the future of our enterprise SaaS platform on AWS.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

You'll leverage your deep cloud expertise to architect, automate, and optimize our infrastructure, directly impacting the reliability, performance, and security of our critical services. If you're a results-oriented cloud expert who thrives on solving complex challenges and driving tangible improvements, we want to hear from you.

More specifically your responsibilities include:

Architect and implement robust, scalable AWS infrastructure to power our growing SaaS applications.

Automate continuous deployment pipelines to accelerate delivery and ensure consistent, reliable releases.

Proactively optimize cloud resources for high availability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

Lead the resolution of critical cloud infrastructure issues, maintaining optimal service levels.

Collaborate with development teams to seamlessly integrate cloud solutions into application architectures.

Champion and implement security best practices and compliance standards across our AWS environment.

Mentor and guide DevOps team members and developers, fostering a culture of cloud excellence.

TECH STACK, TOOLS, AND SERVICES

AWS Core: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudWatch, IAM

CI/CD Automation: TeamCity or Jenkins

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (required)

Configuration as Code (CaC): Octopus Deploy or Ansible

Code Security Monitoring: SonarQube

Monitoring & Alerting: Splunk, CloudWatch

Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash

Configuration: JSON, YAML

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

3+ years of hands-on experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on enterprise SaaS deployments. Our preference is for individuals with experience with small to medium development organizations designing, building, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in AWS cloud environments.

Proficient with learning new DevOps technology and apply that technology into existing development pipelines.

Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex AWS networking and security challenges.

Deep expertise in managing the AWS services listed above.

Significant experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation.

Demonstrated experience with deployment automation tools like Octopus Deploy or Ansible.

Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, Fargate).

Proficiency in scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation tasks.

Experience with Splunk and CloudWatch for monitoring and alerting.

Strong collaboration and communication skills.

A commitment to continuous learning in the cloud space.

Must hold a valid work permit or be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

Bonus Points For:

Full stack developer with CI pipeline experience.

AWS System Administrator or Solutions Architect Associate certification

Linux Essentials or CompTIA Linux+ certifications

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Integrity & Accountability: Acting with honesty and responsibility, taking ownership of actions and decisions. Navigating organizational dynamics.

Collaboration: Inspires and motivates others, embraces diverse perspectives, and works effectively in teams to achieve shared goals.

Continuous Learning: Understanding key drivers of company success and applying knowledge to achieve goals.

Design Thinking: Using creativity, new technologies, and customer-centered approaches to solve complex problems.

Analytical Thinking & Decision Making: Analyzing data and situations to make well-informed decisions.

Managing Resources & Digital Dexterity: Combines adaptability to new technologies with effective utilization of time, budget, and talent to optimize outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

Operational Alignment & Coordination: Ensures that operational activities are coordinated, efficient, and focused on achieving strategic objectives.

Talent Management & Development: Cultivates talent by providing development opportunities and fostering a high-performance culture.

Innovation: Drives creative solutions, encourages experimentation, and fosters an environment where new ideas can thrive.

MORE ABOUT RIVA

We are an Edmonton-based software development company with a global footprint. Our Relationship Engine creates seamless data flow between applications like email, calendar, contacts, and tasks and CRM – synchronizing data and eliminating the need for task switching, application toggling, and data entry duplication across platforms.

We offer a work culture that fosters diversity, equity, inclusion, and fun. Where curiosity is rewarded, and each day offers the chance to learn, grow, and contribute to the efforts of people you like, respect, and value.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

Total compensation package including;

RRSP/IRA matching.

Paid vacation starting with 3-weeks.

Paid wellness time allowing for flexible discretionary allocation for mental health, personal benefits, and personal time.

Paid time off to volunteer with charities of your choice.

Extended health care benefits, dental and life insurance.

Professional development and training allowance for career advancement.

Must hold a valid work permit or be a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.

Riva is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status

While we appreciate every submission, only those selected to proceed will be contacted.