Bare Metal DevOps Engineer

Montreal, QC (Onsite) | Full-Time

DeOS is a next-generation interactive edge platform enabling instant, high-performance gaming on any device. Powered by breakthrough streaming technology and a global edge network, removes the need for consoles, high-end PCs, or downloads—just click and play

.We’re building infrastructure that shouldn’t be possible—real-time, globally distributed, and insanely performant

.This isn’t cloud-first infrastructure. This is bare metal engineering at scale

Why This Role Is Differe

- ntYou’ll work directly with physical infrastructure, not abstracted cloud service
- s.Every optimization matters—from BIOS settings to kernel tuning and network latenc
- y.You’ll build and automate infrastructure powering millions of low-latency gaming session
- s.Small team, massive ownership—your work has immediate impact on productio

What Sets You Ap

- artYou understand servers as deeply as softwa
- re.You enjoy automating everything and eliminating manual operatio
- ns.You think about reliability, performance, and scalability from day o
- ne.You’re comfortable debugging issues across hardware, operating systems, networking, and applicatio
- ns.You thrive in fast-moving environments where complex technical challenges are solved collaborative

What You’ll

- l DoDeploy, configure, and maintain bare metal servers across distributed edge locati
- ons.Build automation for provisioning, configuration management, and lifecycle managem
- ent.Optimize Linux systems for maximum performance and low late
- ncy.Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure and application deployme
- nts.Manage Kubernetes clusters running directly on physical hardw
- are.Implement infrastructure as code using modern automation framewo
- rks.Monitor system health, capacity,



and performance while proactively resolving bottlene
- cks.Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless deployment and operation of platform servi
- ces.Improve observability through logging, metrics, alerting, and trac
- ing.Participate in incident response and continuously improve platform reliabil

What You

- BringStrong experience administering Linux servers in production environm
- ents.Hands-on experience managing bare metal infrastructure rather than exclusively public cloud environm
- ents.Experience with Kubernetes and containerized workl
- oads.Strong scripting skills using Bash, Python, o
- r Go.Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ans
- ible.Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, and load balan
- cing.Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertman
- ager.Experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD sys
- tems.Robust troubleshooting skills spanning hardware, operating systems, networking, and distributed applicat
- ions.Passion for performance optimization and systems enginee

Bonus

- PointsExperience operating large-scale edge or CDN infrastru
- cture.Knowledge of kernel tuning and Linux performance prof
- iling.Experience with PXE booting, automated provisioning, or out-of-band management technol
- ogies.Familiarity with high-performance networking and low-latency sy
- stems.Experience supporting gaming, streaming, or real-time plat
- forms.Contributions to open-source infrastructure or DevOps pro

Why Jo

- in DeOSBuild technology that redefines how games are delivered wor
- ldwide.Work with an exceptionally technical, execution-focuse
- d team.Own meaningful infrastructure challenges from d
- ay one.Shape the foundation of a globally distributed edge platform designed for speed at every

layer.

📌 Bare Metal DevOps Engineer (Montreal)
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📍 Montreal