Experienced DevOps Engineer - EA Sports Technology

Electronic Arts Inc.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and operate cloud-based infrastructure in a hybrid work model from Vancouver. You will support large-scale gaming platforms, ensure reliability, and drive automation across production environments.

The role requires hands-on cloud expertise, Linux, networking, and scripting skills, with on-call responsibilities for live events and launches.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing, implementing, and operating public cloud infrastructure and production systems.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Chef, or Ansible experience.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Go.
• Monitoring/CI/CD tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub.
• Git knowledge and Linux administration with security and networking basics.
• Database knowledge for relational and NoSQL systems, with performance tuning.
• Experience migrating or modernizing applications to public cloud is a plus.
• Continuous learning and initiative to adopt new DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in collaboration with teams.
• Diagnose and resolve deployment, networking, Linux, performance, and availability issues in production.
• Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline operational tasks.
• Provide production support for always-on gaming infrastructure and on-call events.
• Continuously evaluate technologies to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, IT, and partners to deliver initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks for operations.

Job description

Role ID

216598

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

The EA SPORTS™ Technical Team is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with a passion for technology and a strong background in designing, deploying, and operating solutions in public cloud environments integrated with corporate infrastructure and services.

You will collaborate with peers and technical leadership to deliver technical initiatives, support large scale systems, and improve platform reliability and operational efficiency. The role requires hands on expertise in cloud infrastructure, Linux, networking, and automation, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and balance competing priorities. On-call support is also required.

Your Responsibilities

Cloud Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and supportable cloud infrastructure.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve deployment, networking, Linux, performance, and availability issues in production environments.

Automation: Develop tools and scripts to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.

Production Support: Support always on gaming infrastructure and participate in on-call support for live events, feature launches, and emergency escalations.

Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and implement technologies that improve reliability, scalability, and team productivity.

Collaboration: Work with peers, technical leadership, Development, QA, IT, and external partners to deliver technical initiatives.

Documentation: Maintain system documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.

Your Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years designing, implementing, and operating public cloud infrastructure and production systems.

Cloud Platforms: Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Infrastructure & Containers: Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Chef, or Ansible.

Automation: Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, Ruby, or Go.

Monitoring & CI/CD: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub.

Version Control: Working knowledge of Git.

Linux, Security & Networking: Strong understanding of Linux administration, system security, and cloud networking, including DNS, routing, subnetting, NAT, firewalls, and load balancing.

Databases: Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, performance tuning, and database security.

Cloud Migration: Experience migrating or modernizing applications for public cloud environments is an asset.

Continuous Learning & Innovation: Passion for learning new technologies, exploring emerging DevOps practices, and applying new skills to improve automation, infrastructure reliability, and platform capabilities.

Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and other incentive programs.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.