SRE Specialist

Fortinet is recruiting a Site Reliability Engineer in OpenStack to join our FortiStack team. This team is responsible for the management, operation and continued development of our Openstack-based private cloud platform. This position would represent a great fit for Openstack specialists or IT professionals with a combination of DevOps/GitOps, virtualization, Openstack, storage and networking experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Playing a leading role in the operation, maintenance, automation, and continuous development of multiple OpenStack private cloud platforms worldwide, with a strong focus on GitOps-driven infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Focused on continuous improvement — always looking for enhancement, automation, and optimization opportunities across the cloud stack, including CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical problems in OpenStack, automation pipelines, and supporting platforms, both individually and as part of the broader team.
• Provide technical leadership in SRE and DevOps practices, actively sharing knowledge across the FortiStack team, supporting your peers, and contributing to automation standards and best practices.
• Provide on-call support as required to ensure platform reliability, availability, and performance.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in production platform operations, preferably in large-scale or distributed environments.
• Strong knowledge of OpenStack administration and automated deployment workflows (Ansible, AWX, CI/CD, GitLab runners).
• Knowledge in server virtualization (KVM, etc.).
• Knowledge in Linux server administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS Stream).
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki/ELK stack, etc., and integrating them into automated monitoring pipelines.
• Knowledge of industry-standard protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, LDAP, HTTPS, SAML).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms and DevOps/GitOps tools (GitLab CI/CD, AWX, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Foreman).
• Experience working with scripting and automation languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell, Go).
• Highly organized, able to multi-task, and capable of working individually, within a team, and across cross-functional groups.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, across all user and stakeholder levels.
• Strong understanding of security standards, automation security best practices, and their implementation within CI/CD workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, especially within automated deployment environments.

Bonus:

• Certification in RHCE
• Certification in Openstack
• Knowledge in container management (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Knowledge in software defined storage and network (Ceph, OVN/OVS, etc.)
• Experience in ISO27001

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.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $100,800 - $138,300 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.

Fortinet strives to provide you and your family with a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits eligibility starts on your first day of hire and comprises of 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a Health Spending Account and a Personal Spending Account that gives you flexibility to spend where you need it the most. Our Employee & Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers you and your family access to various services like counseling, legal advice, mental health resources etc. We also provide critical illness, disability, and life insurance, as well as a Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a company match to help you save faster for retirement. We offer competitive Paid Time Off and flexible leave policies, including paid health days, to help you take care of yourself and your family members.

All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program.  Bonus eligibility is reviewed at time of hire and annually at the Company’s discretion.

Why Join Us:
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply. We offer a supportive work environment and a competitive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being.  

Embark on a challenging, enjoyable, and rewarding career journey with Fortinet. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.