DevOps Engineer

As a DevOps Engineer at Blockstream, you build, automate, and operate secure blockchain and digital asset infrastructure for enterprise and institutional clients. Working within the Service & Enterprise Solutions organization alongside Solution Architects, Delivery, Product, and Engineering teams, you ensure blockchain solutions are secure, scalable, observable, and operationally sound for banking and institutional environments.

What you'll do

• 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 you bring

• 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, preferably AWS
• 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
• A strong understanding of security, networking, and compliance requirements in regulated environments
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and geographies with high-quality customer engagement
• Fluent English; Swiss German, German, French, or Italian a plus
• Based in Switzerland, with focus on Zurich and Lugano

Nice to have

• Experience operating blockchain infrastructure such as Bitcoin nodes or Lightning Network
• 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)
• Genuine interest in Bitcoin, digital assets, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure

About Blockstream

Blockstream, founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and fellow cryptographers and engineers, is the leading Bitcoin company providing cutting-edge infrastructure solutions for enterprises, institutions, and individual Bitcoin users. The company develops Bitcoin self-custody solutions, Bitcoin-based financial products, second-layer scaling technologies, and enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure.