Fortinet SRE Specialist 

Canada, British Columbia, Burnaby 

395512261

We are looking for awho can— someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong ownership and a bias for action. You will help us build, run, and improve the infrastructure and automation that powers our production services, while contributing to the design of a scalable, maintainable DevOps system.

Automation & CI/CD

• Build and maintain automation workflows for service and infrastructure operations using Ansible , Bash , or Python .
• Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitLab , enabling safe, reliable, and fast deployments.
• Contribute to our evolving DevOps architecture, identifying gaps and continuously improving efficiency and resilience.

Service Deployment & Operations

• Deploy, manage, and support services running on OpenStack and Kubernetes platforms, along with some on VMware and hardware .
• Troubleshoot service issues across application layers , OS , network , and infrastructure .
• Handle service lifecycle tasks including provisioning , monitoring , patching , and scaling .
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 uptime of critical systems.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Monitor service and system health using tools like Zabbix , Grafana , and the ELK stack .
• Investigate and resolve performance bottlenecks and production incidents.
• Write and maintain documentation for operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and system workflows.

System & Network Administration

• Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers (Red Hat/CentOS/Ubuntu) and assist withMySQLdatabase supportin production environments.
• Manage network-level configurations and problems ( IPtables , routing , LDAP , SMTP , DNS , firewall rules etc).
• Handle infrastructure maintenance on OpenStack, Kubernetes, VMware, and physical servers as needed.

• Work with security and compliance teams to prepare for audits , implement required controls, and ensure visibility into operational activities.
• Maintain secure configurations and enforce access control, logging, and change management processes.
• Assist in integrating security practices into CI/CD pipelines (e.g.,image/OS hardening, patching and compliance).
• Ensure system changes are documented and traceable to meet compliance needs (e.g., SOC 2 , ISO 27001 ).

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Linux system administration and production environment support.
• Proven ability to manage services in virtualized and containerized environments (especially OpenStack and Kubernetes ).
• Strong experience with infrastructure automation tools like Ansible and scripting in Bash or Python .
• Familiarity with building and operating GitLab CI/CD pipelines or similar.
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, etc.).
• Experience working with monitoring/logging tools (Zabbix, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Familiarity withinformation security principlesand experience supportingcompliance-driven environments(e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Excellent debugging and root cause analysis skills across complex systems.
• A proactive attitude, strong sense of ownership , and ability to work both independently and within a team

Nice to Have

• Experience designing or evolving DevOps systems for service lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of Docker , Git , and software-defined infrastructure tools.
• Experience integratingsecurity tooling(e.g., vulnerability scanners, secret managers, audit logs) into DevOps pipelines.
• Prior experience operating in a 24/7 production support environment.
• Certifications such as:
  • RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer)
  • CKA/CKAD (Kubernetes certifications)
  • OpenStack Administrator Certification

Education

• Degree or diploma in Computer Science , Computer Technology , or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Join a stable, technically strong team with real impact on customer-facing services.
• Work with modern infrastructure and automation technologies.
• Solve meaningful operational challenges at scale.
• Grow with a team that values action, clarity, and continual improvement.