SRE Engineer; Cloud, Infrastructure & Operations
Job in
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fortinet
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-21
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, SRE/Site Reliability, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 130000 - 160000 CAD Yearly
CAD
130000.00
160000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Staff SRE Engineer (Cloud, Infrastructure & Operations)
Fortinet is seeking a Staff SRE Engineer to join the Forti Client team. This senior individual contributor role is responsible for designing, building, and operating the infrastructure platform that powers Forti Client Cloud and Forti Client EMS, spanning cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, physical servers, networking, and production operations.
You will drive the architecture, reliability, scalability, and security of our platform while enabling engineering teams through automation, observability, and modern platform engineering practices. This role includes participation in a production on-call rotation, with an emphasis on automation, continuous improvement, and reducing operational toil through engineering.
Job Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain the infrastructure platform supporting Forti Client Cloud and Forti Client EMS.Architect and operate highly available Kubernetes-based production environments.Design, deploy, and maintain physical server infrastructure, including rack deployment, server provisioning, hardware lifecycle management, and troubleshooting.Manage hybrid infrastructure environments spanning cloud, bare metal, and container platforms.Build infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code and modern deployment practices.Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable safe and efficient software delivery.Own platform observability, including monitoring, logging, tracing, alerting, and operational dashboards.Improve platform reliability through performance optimization, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and resiliency improvements.Collaborate with software engineering teams to improve service architecture, deployment workflows, and production readiness.Lead technical initiatives, architecture reviews, and adoption of modern infrastructure technologies.Skills Required
Strong experience designing, building, and operating production infrastructure platforms.Deep experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native architectures.Hands-on experience with physical server infrastructure, rack deployment, server provisioning, and hardware troubleshooting.Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar technologies.Strong programming and automation skills using Python, Golang, Bash, or similar languages.Experience designing and operating distributed systems and microservices architectures.Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar technologies.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.Experience with observability platforms and practices including metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting.Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server.Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.Nice to Have
Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Advanced Networking, CKA, CKAD, Security+, or CCSP.Experience operating private cloud, hybrid cloud, or large-scale on-premise infrastructure.Experience with enterprise server hardware platforms such as Dell, HPE, Supermicro, or similar.Experience with bare-metal provisioning tools such as PXE, MAAS, Foreman, Cobbler, or similar technologies.Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, KVM, or Open Stack.Experience with NGINX, Helm, Git Ops, Argo CD, or Flux.Experience operating large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS platforms.Experience with Redis, Kafka, Elasticsearch/Open Search, and SRE practices.Knowledge of endpoint security, Zero Trust architectures, and enterprise networking.Experience with Fortinet products, networking technologies, or cybersecurity solutions.What You'll Own
Cloud, Kubernetes, and physical infrastructure architecture.Production reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.Networking, connectivity, and secure service communication.CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure automation.Technical standards and best practices for platform engineering.Why This Role
This is a Staff-level individual contributor role offering broad technical ownership of the platform behind Forti Client Cloud. You will work across cloud infrastructure, physical systems, networking, security, and distributed systems to solve challenging engineering problems at scale.
The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $130,000 - $160,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.
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