Cloud DevOps Engineer

1. About Our Client:

The organization operates in the cloud infrastructure and software development industry, addressing challenges in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-based systems. It supports modern application delivery by designing and managing cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The organization’s focus on remote work within the United States reflects its commitment to flexible, distributed engineering teams working on large-scale cloud-native environments.

2. About the Opportunity:

The DevOps Engineer role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable infrastructure and deployment pipelines that support the development and delivery of cloud-based applications. This position plays a key role in streamlining development workflows, automating infrastructure management, and ensuring system reliability, scalability, and performance. The role’s impact extends across collaboration with software development, security, and IT teams to improve deployment efficiency and operational stability in a fully remote setup.

3. Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Maintain high availability, fault tolerance, and security in production and staging environments

• Implement infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate build, testing, and deployment processes

• Ensure efficient and reliable release management

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK stack

• Analyze system performance and resolve infrastructure issues proactively

• Manage containerized applications with Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes

• Optimize container performance and resource use

• Apply DevSecOps best practices and ensure compliance with security standards and regulations

• Collaborate with security teams to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain secure deployment pipelines

• Work with engineering, QA, and operations teams to support rapid and stable application releases

• Identify automation opportunities to improve development and deployment efficiency

• Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and operational procedures

4. Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 3 to 6 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles

• Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and automation pipelines

• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)

• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages

• Knowledge of Linux system administration and networking fundamentals

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

Preferred:

• Experience with microservices and distributed systems

• Familiarity with security automation and DevSecOps practices

• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef

• Knowledge of serverless architectures

• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Google Professional DevOps Engineer)

5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

6. Benefits & Perks:

• Fully remote work environment within the United States

• Flexible work schedule

• Opportunity to work on modern cloud-native infrastructure and technologies

• Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, automation, and continuous improvement

• Professional development and certification support

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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