Hybrid Infrastructure & Systems Administrator (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Hybrid Infrastructure & Systems Administrator (Gamedev): Managing hybrid build environments and multi-cloud infrastructure for live games with an accent on Jenkins pipelines, cloud optimization, and backend service stability. Focus on scaling build pipelines, overseeing GCP/Azure/AWS deployments, and maintaining high-availability database tiers.

Location: Remote across Canada

Salary: $113,000 - $132,000 (for candidates in AB, BC, and ON)

Company

Award-winning mobile game studio dedicated to making entertainment that has a positive impact on the world.

What you will do

• Maintain and scale hybrid build pipelines using Jenkins, balancing on-premises machines with cloud-based controllers.
• Oversee live game services on GCP, Azure deployments, and global asset delivery via AWS CDN.
• Monitor, tune, and maintain data tiers including MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• Collaborate with IT to configure enterprise-wide DNS, firewalls, and Google Workspace ecosystems.
• Support and maintain external player identity and access management using Keycloak.

Requirements

• Must be based in Canada.
• 3+ years of experience in systems administration, DevOps, or SRE.
• Hands-on administration experience with GCP, with familiarity in Azure and AWS.
• Strong expertise in configuring and troubleshooting hybrid cloud/physical Jenkins architectures.
• Proficiency in administering relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.
• Experience deploying applications and automating builds for iOS, Android, and Unity.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with ASP.NET, SignalR, and Google Pub/Sub.
• Experience with OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and Keycloak user flows.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or JavaScript for infrastructure automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits with 100% company-paid premiums.
• 4 weeks vacation, paid winter holiday closure, and 10 paid personal/sick days per year.
• Annual $3,000 self-development "Brain Fund" budget and 5 paid professional development days.
• $1,000 home office ergonomic benefit and choice of PC or Mac laptop.
• Paid short or long term parental and compassionate caregiver leave (up to 16 weeks top-up).
• Incentive plan tied to company goals and charitable gift matching up to $1,000 per year.