Equinox Engineering Ltd. is a leading Calgary-based EPCM firm delivering innovative solutions across natural gas, heavy oil, LNG, carbon capture, and emerging energy sectors. With offices across eight global locations and a diverse project portfolio, we support clients in building high-performance, reliable, and scalable solutions.
Equinox is seeking an Infrastructure & DevOps Specialist who brings strong technical expertise, ownership mindset, and a passion for building secure, scalable infrastructure in a global environment.
In this role, you will design, manage, and optimize the systems that underpin our multi-office operations – ensuring performance, reliability, and security across on-premises and cloud environments.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical function, influence technical direction, and help scale infrastructure to support continued growth.
Why Join Equinox?
- Work in a high-impact role supporting a global organization
- Opportunity to own and shape infrastructure strategy and execution
- Collaborative, team-focused environment with strong technical leadership
- Exposure to a diverse and evolving technology stack
- Flexible and supportive workplace focused on long-term growth
As an Infrastructure & DevOps Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure with a focus on:
- Ensuring reliable and secure connectivity across global offices
- Building scalable cloud environments aligned with business growth
- Maintaining robust disaster recovery and business continuity systems
- Driving automation and operational efficiency
- Supporting development teams with modern DevOps practices
Technical Leadership
- Design and manage cloud and hybrid infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments
- Own infrastructure architecture decisions, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency
- Implement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/OpenTofu) for repeatable, consistent deployments
- Provide guidance and technical direction on infrastructure best practices
Network & Infrastructure Management
- Manage network security using Palo Alto firewalls and Cloudflare services
- Maintain secure connectivity across distributed offices and remote work environments
- Oversee on-prem infrastructure including virtualization, storage, and backup systems
- Ensure data integrity and replication across international locations
Cloud, DevOps & Automation
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows
- Support containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, Container Apps, ECS)
- Develop automation solutions using scripting tools (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment and reliability practices
Disaster Recovery & Reliability
- Maintain and continuously improve disaster recovery strategies and runbooks
- Implement backup, failover, and recovery solutions across cloud and on-prem systems
- Conduct regular testing and validation of recovery processes
- Troubleshoot production issues and drive root cause resolution
Security, Compliance & Cost Optimization
- Enforce cloud governance best practices including cost management and tagging strategies
- Implement identity and access management using role-based controls and least privilege principles
- Integrate security practices into deployment pipelines and infrastructure design
- Monitor and optimize cloud spend and infrastructure utilization
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Partner with IT leadership, engineering teams, and business stakeholders
- Support migration of legacy systems to modern cloud-based solutions
- Mentor internal teams on DevOps, security, and infrastructure best practices
- Contribute to a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
You are a hands-on infrastructure and DevOps professional who thrives in a high-ownership environment and enjoys solving complex technical challenges. You bring:
- 6+ years of experience in Infrastructure, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles
- Strong experience with Azure and/or AWS environments
- Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform/OpenTofu)
- Experience managing network security (Palo Alto, Cloudflare or similar)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
- Strong scripting capabilities (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
- Experience designing and supporting disaster recovery solutions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred
- Experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Container Apps)
- Exposure to multi-site or global infrastructure environments
- Experience with cloud cost optimization and governance
- Relevant certifications (Azure, AWS, Palo Alto, etc.)
- Diploma or degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Ready to Apply?
If you’re passionate about building reliable, secure, and scalable systems – and want to play a key role in supporting a growing global organization – we would love to hear from you.
Established in 1997, Equinox is a distinguished EPCM service provider globally. Our wide-ranging portfolio includes Sweet and Sour Gas Processing Facilities, Heavy and Conventional Oil Production, Steam Pipeline Systems, and an increasing focus on sustainable energy solutions like Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) facilities and pipelines, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects, and Landfill Gas (LFG) initiatives.
