Tech Ops Engineer

AlphaPoint; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Calgary is seeking a Tech Ops Engineer to ensure system uptime and integrity for customer systems. The role involves documenting technical designs, monitoring daily operations, and managing installations across various environments. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT and expertise in Linux systems, along with programming skills in Python or Bash. This position supports a dynamic tech environment focused on innovative blockchain solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Expert system administrator for Debian based distributions.
• Experience deploying and maintaining systems in cloud based environments (AWS, Azure, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for system uptime and integrity of customer systems.
• Documenting technical designs and creating training materials.
• Monitoring daily operations, including server hardware and software.

Skills

System administration for Debian-based distributions

Expertise in computer networks

Programming skills (Python, Bash, Ansible)

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Tools

MySQL

AWS

Azure

Docker

Job description

About AlphaPoint:

AlphaPoint is a financial technology company powering digital asset exchanges and brokerages worldwide. Through its secure, scalable, and customizable white label digital asset trading platform, AlphaPoint has enabled over 150 customers in 35 countries to launch and operate digital asset markets, as well as digitize assets. AlphaPoint and its award winning blockchain technology have helped startups and institutions discover and execute their blockchain strategies since 2013.

About the Role:

We're hiring a Tech Ops Engineer to support on Day Shift 9am-5pm EST.

TechOps Engineer responsibilities:

• Responsible for system uptime and integrity of customer systems - must be capable of building and architecting systems to maintain uptime
• Documenting technical designs and creating training materials and documentation
• Monitoring daily operations, including server hardware, software, and operating systems
• Managing installations, upgrades, and maintenance of deployments of Linux, virtual environments such as proxmox as well as containerized environments such as docker
• Work closely with dev-ops to implement and scale-up automation of core tasks
• Ensuring protection of data assets by maintaining strict security policies and guidelines
• Testing, troubleshooting, and modifying information systems so that they operate effectively
• Work alongside TechOps, IT staff, IT Security and System Administrators

Basic requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
• Expert system administrator for Debian based distributions
• Expert in computer networks, hardware, support, IT security, and tools
• Experience with multiple hosting environments (cloud, bare metal, VPS)
• Experience with various Databases and SQL (MySQL preferable)
• Experience deploying and maintaining systems in cloud based environments (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Highly organized, self-starter and detail-oriented
• Programming and scripting skills (Python, Bash, Ansible)
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred skills & experience:

• Experience with emerging blockchain technologies
• Passionate about the blockchain and Crypto space
• Experience with mission-critical highly scalable systems