Specialist - DevOps Engineer

As a DevOps Engineer (SRE) reporting to the Sr. Director of DevOps, you will contribute to the design, deployment, and operation of cloud-native platforms that power critical applications. You will work closely with global engineering teams to support reliable, scalable systems in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Support the deployment and operation of applications on cloud-native, Kubernetes-based platforms using Helm and Terraform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and consistency across environments.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, and support GitOps-based deployment workflows using ArgoCD to enable automated, repeatable releases.
• Monitor and improve system health, performance, and reliability using observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki, while contributing to ongoing enhancements in scalability and security.
• Develop and maintain automation and infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code and declarative approaches (Terraform, GitOps) to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Support incident response and troubleshooting activities, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to continuous improvement, including participation in an on-call rotation with team support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering, with exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or similar) and cloud-native concepts.
• Hands-on experience or working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), and containerized, Kubernetes-based environments.
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools such as ArgoCD, along with exposure to observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki).
• Solid foundation in networking and system operations, with strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or a regulated technology environment.
• Familiarity with Docker and the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Exposure to SRE principles, including system reliability and operational best practices.

This position will be located in Toronto, Canada, offering a hybrid work environment (minimum three days per week in-office), subject to change.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $104,000 - $148,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.