Cloud Engineering Co-op

1 Month ago • All levels • DevOps • $33,180 PA - $72,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This Cloud Engineering Co-op role involves implementing Cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure), identity/authentication, supporting developer tools, and ensuring observability. Responsibilities include designing and implementing tools and automations on distributed systems, automating manual tasks, performing root cause analyses, proposing engineering solutions, and participating in design and code reviews. The role requires a desire to learn about infrastructure, debugging and analytical skills, basic Linux command-line familiarity, scripting, and source control (Git preferred) knowledge. Familiarity with container technologies is also beneficial. The position is based in Vancouver and requires on-site presence 3 days a week.
Must have:
  • Implement Cloud infrastructure
  • Design & implement tools/automation
  • Root cause analysis & solutions
  • Linux command-line familiarity
  • Scripting & source control (git)
  • Container technologies
Good to have:
  • Networking technologies
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Observability tools
  • Identity & secrets management
  • Container orchestration tools
Perks:
  • Relocation package (depending on eligibility)
  • Extended health plan
  • RRSP with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Free and discounted games

Job Details

Job Title:

Cloud Engineering Co-op - May 2025 - Activision Central Technology (Vancouver)

Requisition ID:

R024737

Job Description:

Cloud Engineering Co-op 

Activision Central Technology, Vancouver 

May 2025

This role will be required to be onsite at the Demonware Vancouver office following the team's work schedule (hybrid, 3 days a week), a relocation package may be offered depending on eligibility. 

The Company  

Activision Central Tech provides software tools and build infrastructure technologies for several Activision studios, like Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch, and Infinity Ward for hit AAA franchises like Call of Duty.

The Studio

The Vancouver studio is part of a broader team headed up from Los Angeles and is housed within Demonware. We are a technology company and dedicated to openness. This means collaborating to tackle problems, the freedom to talk to anyone, and the best idea wins. We take the work seriously; ourselves, not so much!

We’re open to work terms of 8+ months. If you just graduated, we still want to hear from you!  

The Role  

  • Learning to implement Cloud infrastructure (Microsoft Azure, identity/authentication, supporting Developer tools, Observability, etc) 
  • Designing and implementing tools and automations running on distributed systems  
  • Finding opportunities to automate time-consuming, manual work  
  • Performing root cause analyses and proposing and/or implementing engineering solutions to prevent or mitigate recurring incidents  
  • Participating in design and code reviews  

Requirements  

  • Desire to learn about Infrastructure
  • Debugging and analytical skills  
  • Able to communicate technical concepts  
  • Basic Linux command-line familiarity
  • Familiarity with scripting
  • Familiarity with source control (git preferred)
  • Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, containerd , etc)

Nice-to-haves  

  • Knowledge of networking technologies (e.g., TCP, UDP, DNS)  
  • Experience diving into code to understand how it’s supposed to work -- and why it doesn’t  
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines  (Github Actions, CircleCI , Gitlab CI/CD , etc.
  • Experience with Observability tools (Elasticsearch, Grafana, Splunk, etc.)
  • Experience with identity and secrets management
  • Experience with container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Nomad, etc)

How to Apply  

You can apply directly through your Co-op office or directly apply at demonware.net

If you are not applying through your school program, please submit your resume, cover letter (optional but preferred) and a copy of your most recent school transcripts.  

The standard base pay range for this role is 65,000 CAD annually. This value is the expected annualized base pay of interns in British Columbia, Canada. Ultimately, your offer will be based on several factors, including relevant education, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share additional details for this role during the hiring process.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Extended health plan, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, for employees and their dependents, as well as disability insurance;
  • RRSP with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other benefit programs like supplemental life & critical illness, legal service, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.


Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

The standard base pay range for this role is $45,202.50 - $95,655.00 CAD. These values reflect the expected annualized base pay range of new hires in British Columbia, Canada. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

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About The Company

Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®


As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.


At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.

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