Senior DevOps Engineer

Figment is renowned globally as a leader in blockchain infrastructure services, catering to a diverse clientele of over 200 institutional members. These clients, which include exchanges, wallets, foundations, custodians, and significant token holders, leverage Figment's cutting-edge staking solutions to earn rewards on their cryptocurrency assets. Our institutional staking services encompass rewards optimization, rapid API development, rewards reporting, partner integrations, governance, and slashing protection. With the support of industry veterans, financial institutions, and a widespread team spanning across twenty-three countries, our mission at Figment revolves around nurturing the adoption, expansion, and enduring prosperity of the Web3 ecosystem.

We are an emerging technology company seeking individuals with a proactive mindset – those who take initiative and thrive amidst uncertainty, actively contributing to our innovative work culture.

About the Role

Figment operates over 60 blockchains globally and aims to expand its support.

This full-time remote position collaborates with team members in North America and Europe.

We are in search of a Senior DevOps Engineer to facilitate scaling operations by designing and executing projects to manage fleets of blockchain servers effectively. This role offers distinctive prospects to pioneer tools in a sector lacking such resources. You will be responsible for crafting robust production systems capable of accommodating cutting-edge (sometimes alpha) blockchain software while prioritizing security, monitoring, maintenance, and stability.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Drive projects' planning, testing, implementation, and management to deliver scalable, secure, and stable deployments across varied use cases
• Identify opportunities for automation enhancement to optimize infrastructure management
• Identify and mitigate systemic risks by implementing suitable solutions
• Oversee cloud and physical servers across diverse global hosting services and data centers
• Automate blockchain software build, installation, and management processes
• Conduct Linux server administration, security hardening, intrusion detection, and vulnerability scanning
• Troubleshoot complex distributed blockchain issues to ensure seamless operation
• Provide support in streamlining stalled or slow-moving tasks and processes
• Articulate overarching initiatives and vision to Engineering Leadership and Product
• Demonstrate technical expertise across multiple domains and mentor team members

Qualifications

• Profound expertise in managing Linux servers within large-scale environments (500+ servers), ideally in secure, 24/7 accessible setups, with adept troubleshooting abilities to promptly identify and resolve server, network, and application issues. Skilled in optimizing system performance through configuring common OS and application settings
• Skills in scripting with system administration languages like bash and Python
• Proficiency in utilizing Ansible (or equivalent tools) in environments with 500+ servers, encompassing designing intricate inventories, variable structures, playbooks, and creating custom Ansible roles with advanced features
• Experience in structured module development using Terraform for seamless cloud provisioning automation and image build pipelines with Packer
• Thorough understanding of networking and security best practices
• Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault or similar secure storage tools
• Background in high-security business environments

Nice to have

• Experience in Ansible role testing using tools like Molecule and the development of Ansible modules
• Knowledge or experience with Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake decentralized consensus mechanisms utilized in blockchains
• Proficiency with Kubernetes application deployment
• Experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure provisioning and application deployment

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: The salary range for this position in CAD is between $140,000 - $180,000, and in USD $140,000 - $180,000, reflecting base pay only. For candidates outside Canada and the US, the pay scale will be clarified during the initial interview process.
• Benefits: Figment offers competitive benefits including a remote-first work environment, health benefits, 401K or RRSP match, parental leave, and stock options among others. Specific benefits for candidates outside Canada and the US will be discussed during the interview process.

Figment prioritizes transparency, nurtures a culture of honesty and innovation, and operates as a remote-first company shaping the future of digital assets globally.