Top Linux Jobs in Ottawa

Graduate software engineers will develop open-source and commercial software across the Linux stack, from firmware, kernels, and drivers to desktop applications, containers, clouds, and Kubernetes. Responsibilities include writing resilient, performant code, contributing to product roadmaps, engaging with users and open-source communities, addressing customer issues, and developing secure software. The role is globally remote with twice-yearly international team sprints and emphasizes mentorship, collaboration, and continuous technical growth.

Operate and evolve an OpenStack-based private cloud and Ceph storage, troubleshoot full-stack issues, handle feature requests and support tickets, build automation and tooling, document runbooks, integrate storage with Kubernetes, and participate in on-call rotations to maintain platform reliability.

Develop and enhance highly available, scalable, fault-tolerant IAM services on Akamai’s Compute Platform. Design resilient software, build tools for seamless deployment and operation, improve IAM features and customer experience, and research emerging technologies. The role requires extensive Linux software development, Python or Java expertise, secure software delivery, IAM knowledge, and experience with enterprise tools including Git, JIRA, and Jenkins.

Leads infrastructure and cloud services across Canada and the UK, overseeing AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, virtualization, storage, backup, identity, and enterprise compute. Manages reliability, security, disaster recovery, incident response, governance, automation, cloud modernization, budgets, vendors, and service metrics. Provides technical and people leadership, including recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, and talent development.

Leads enterprise infrastructure and cloud services across Canada and the United Kingdom. Oversees cloud platforms, servers, virtualization, storage, backup, Microsoft 365, identity, security, disaster recovery, monitoring, automation, governance, and service reliability. Manages modernization toward hybrid cloud, infrastructure as code, and platform automation while directing technical teams, budgets, vendors, contracts, operational metrics, compliance, recruitment, and talent development.

Develop and test embedded software across the full software development lifecycle. Design architectures, algorithms, drivers, and features for cameras, SoCs, sensors, and chipsets. Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, product, software, and systems engineering teams. Perform debugging, verification, validation, code reviews, planning, compliance activities, and process improvements. Provide technical guidance to junior team members and support recruiting activities.

Leads globally distributed teams responsible for cloud platform engineering, infrastructure operations, networking, DevOps, test laboratories, and validation environments. Defines strategy for Kubernetes, OpenStack, and StarlingX platforms; drives reliability, automation, observability, security, scalability, and operational excellence. Oversees infrastructure modernization, lab capacity and lifecycle management, incident response, customer escalations, technical delivery, workforce planning, and organizational development for mission-critical edge and distributed cloud solutions.

Designs and manages CI/CD pipelines, cloud-agnostic infrastructure, containerized applications, monitoring, logging, and alerting across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premises environments. Builds infrastructure as code with Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes; automates provisioning and configuration; troubleshoots performance and reliability issues; applies security hardening and compliance measures; writes deployment scripts and automated tests; and evaluates tools supporting DevOps transformation.

Designs and manages CI/CD pipelines, cloud-agnostic infrastructure, containerized applications, monitoring systems, and automated deployments across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premises environments. The role involves Terraform, Kubernetes, Ansible, Docker, scripting, infrastructure troubleshooting, security hardening, network and virtualization management, test automation, and evaluating DevOps tools. This hybrid position requires collaboration with stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle and eligibility for Canadian government security clearance.

Designs, maintains, and automates resilient cloud infrastructure supporting Blue J’s generative AI platform. Responsibilities include infrastructure as code, Kubernetes and CI/CD management, monitoring, alerting, logging, data pipeline support, security and reliability improvements, incident prevention, cross-functional collaboration, and on-call participation.

Develop software features and unit tests with Entrust’s Ottawa research and development team. The intern will work with Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Spring Boot, Docker, AWS, and related development tools while collaborating with senior developers on identity and security solutions. The eight-month hybrid internship requires full-time commitment, enrollment in a computer science or software engineering program, and completion of at least two years of coursework.

Owns the technical path from customer use cases to reliable robot deployments. Responsibilities include assessing automation feasibility, defining requirements and success metrics, designing integrations across robotics hardware, software, tooling, and customer systems, configuring and debugging systems onsite, and improving deployment tools and playbooks. The role partners with research and engineering teams to resolve field failures and requires customer communication, hands-on troubleshooting, and travel to deployment sites.

Designs, operates, and improves AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure supporting customer-facing higher education products. Owns Kubernetes platforms, infrastructure as code, deployment automation, CI/CD, monitoring, security, reliability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization. Troubleshoots complex infrastructure and application issues, leads incidents, participates in on-call rotations, mentors engineers, contributes to technical standards, and partners across Development and Information Security on modernization and production readiness.

As a Senior Power Applications Engineer, you will analyze requirements, design advanced power network applications, and perform testing and integration to support utilities and energy markets.

Develop and manage mission-critical infrastructure services for Akamai’s cloud lab platform. Build deployment stacks for test datacenters, design observability and monitoring solutions, improve deployment and configuration performance, and collaborate with engineering, architecture, and site reliability teams. The role requires strong Infrastructure as Code, Python, REST API, container orchestration, development-environment tooling, and relational database experience.

Develop and manage mission-critical infrastructure services for cloud development and testing. Build Python backend services, APIs, automation, virtual machine environments, reservation systems, reporting tools, and resilient test frameworks. Improve reliability, scalability, deployment performance, and observability across physical and virtual infrastructure. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with global Development and SRE teams.

Drive strategic growth across a portfolio of enterprise accounts by developing executive relationships, identifying new business, and managing complex sales cycles. Apply consultative-selling methods to align SUSE’s Linux, Kubernetes, cloud, edge, AI, and security solutions with customer needs. Responsibilities include pipeline and forecast management, upselling, cross-selling, account planning, partner collaboration, and closing high-value opportunities. Success is measured by revenue growth, customer satisfaction, market share, and long-term customer value.

Execute feature, integration, regression, and system-level validation for optical networking software and hardware. Develop and maintain test plans, validate network management interfaces and streaming telemetry, investigate defects using logs and system data, and collaborate with development and engineering teams. Contribute to Python-based test automation and support reliable product releases.

Integrate custom mixed-signal macros into ASIC flows for high-speed optical modem chips. Responsibilities include generating Verilog, LEF, Liberty, layout, SPICE, and documentation deliverables; supporting analog-digital timing handoff and static timing analysis; contributing to standard-cell digital IC design; and developing design-for-test solutions. The role requires analog design, layout, simulation, verification, Cadence tools, digital design, place-and-route, and relevant internship, co-op, or applied project experience.

Administers and maintains engineering applications used for complex software and hardware products. Responsibilities include configuring tools, managing permissions, debugging issues, coordinating vendor support and licenses, managing tool budgets, and administering Linux and Windows virtual environments. The role supports Siemens EDA, Atlassian, PTC, software configuration management, schematic capture, layout, version control, and problem-tracking tools.

Supports multi-cloud infrastructure for software, fonts, and training tools serving minority language communities. Responsibilities include administering Kubernetes, managing public and private cloud environments, monitoring system health, improving infrastructure, testing disaster recovery plans, orchestrating cloud resources, and troubleshooting with development teams. The role also provides training and requires experience with virtual servers, containers, Linux and Windows administration, scripting, cloud networking and security, infrastructure as code, and automated provisioning.

Drive strategic outbound pipeline development for enterprise accounts using account mapping, multi-threaded prospecting, community-led campaigns, and complex discovery. Engage technical and business stakeholders, nurture opportunities, coordinate with Marketing and Enterprise Sales, and maintain accurate activity records in Salesforce and Salesloft. The role requires bilingual English plus French, Italian, or Spanish fluency and supports progression into enterprise sales.

Develop and maintain manual and automated integration, functional, load, and performance tests for cloud APIs and identity services. Build Python automation frameworks, improve CI/CD infrastructure, review automation code, and partner with globally distributed engineering teams. Ensure Akamai cloud systems meet specifications for resilience, security, scalability, and release readiness. Troubleshoot Kubernetes applications and contribute to deployment planning.

Administers and supports enterprise infrastructure, Windows and Linux environments, Azure, Microsoft 365, virtualization, identity services, PKI, backups, and core banking systems. Automates processes, manages access and security remediation, supports disaster recovery, investigates root causes, maintains technical documentation, and provides Tier 3 and on-call support. Coordinates infrastructure projects, change management, vendor engagements, audits, and lifecycle planning.

Build and operate Helius’s bare-metal infrastructure platform. Responsibilities include automating server provisioning and lifecycle management, developing fleet tooling, standardizing CI/CD and deployment processes, implementing security controls, analyzing infrastructure costs, improving observability, participating in on-call response, and documenting operational procedures.