DevOps Engineer

Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers who are passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world. Today, Blockstream is the leading Bitcoin company, providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. We develop industry-leading Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-based financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.

What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities)

• Build and operate cloud infrastructure for blockchain platforms in banking, custody, payments, and digital asset environments
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and release management
• Deploy and manage infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Operate containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Configure and manage environments across AWS, Azure, hybrid, and on-premise deployments
• Implement security hardening, secrets management, encryption, and access controls
• Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or CloudWatch
• Support production deployments, go-live activities, and incident response
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and architectural requirements
• Contribute to reusable infrastructure patterns, automation frameworks, and operational documentation

What We Look For In You (Required Qualifications)

• 3–6 years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, SRE, or infrastructure operations roles
• Hands‑on experience building and operating infrastructure in fintech, financial services, or other regulated environments
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure and/or GCP a plus)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD
• Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi
• Solid scripting skills in Python, Bash, Go, or similar languages
• Experience operating Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms
• Strong understanding of security, networking, and compliance requirements in regulated environments
• Self-starter with proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies, demonstrating high-quality and high-touch customer engagement throughout all phases of delivery
• Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, engineers, delivery teams, and client technical stakeholders
• Languages: English required; Swiss German, German, French or Italian a plus
• Location: Switzerland, with focus on Zurich and Lugano

Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience operating blockchain infrastructure (Bitcoin nodes, Lightning Network, or similar)
• Familiarity with distributed systems and blockchain-specific operational requirements
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK
• Knowledge of service mesh, API gateways, or load-balancing technologies
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
• Interest in progressing into Senior DevOps Engineer or SRE leadership roles
• Genuine interest in Bitcoin, digital assets, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure

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