Staff DevOps Engineer

Abstra; Colombia; Remote; COP 388,400,000 - 582,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USD salary

20 days PTO

Career growth

Equipment provided

Inclusive culture

Meaningful projects

Job summary

Abstra is seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer to shape secure software development, lead automation initiatives, and mentor teams across time zones. Location: Colombia, 100% remote with working hours aligned to CST/EST.

The role requires deep cloud, Kubernetes, and observability expertise, with a focus on reliable, cost-aware service delivery. You will collaborate with delivery teams to drive architectural improvements and production readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience running high-availability systems in production.
• Proficiency in a high-level programming language, such as Python or Go, as well as Bash scripting and Linux.
• Proficiency in modern technical operating practices.
• Experience in system architecture and design.
• Experience with CI/CD using Jenkins, FluxCD, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including the use of Terraform modules.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of SRE principles and practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes cluster concepts and design.
• Experience improving service observability through monitoring agents, metrics, logging, and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Define repeatable practices for service delivery through modular, reusable automation and a developer platform that enables the self‑service delivery of services.
• Participate in governance controls that reduce risk and promote standardization across the organization.
• Refine a set of high‑level enablement practices, such as design reviews, service launch coordination, production readiness assessments, service‑level objective definition and review, incident management, and cost awareness, to support delivery teams at various phases of their service lifecycle and maturity.
• Collaborate closely with the company’s delivery teams to define product‑specific metrics and remediations through system analysis, testing, and fault troubleshooting.

Skills

Python

Go

Bash scripting

Linux

SRE principles

On-call experience

Tools

Terraform

Terraform modules

Jenkins

FluxCD

GitHub Actions

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Datadog

Splunk

Dynatrace

Kubernetes

ECS

EKS

ECR

Docker

CloudWatch Logs

Job description

We’re looking for a Staff DevOps Engineer to help us shape the future of secure software development. If you love solving complex problems, working with cutting-edge technologies, and mentoring engineering teams, we’d love to hear from you.

Location: Colombia only -100% Remote. Working hours are based between the CST and EST time zones.

About the Company

Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Define repeatable practices for service delivery through modular, reusable automation and a developer platform that enables the self‑service delivery of services.
• Participate in governance controls that reduce risk and promote standardization across the organization.
• Refine a set of high‑level enablement practices, such as design reviews, service launch coordination, production readiness assessments, service‑level objective definition and review, incident management, and cost awareness, to support delivery teams at various phases of their service lifecycle and maturity.
• Collaborate closely with the company’s delivery teams to define product‑specific metrics and remediations through system analysis, testing, and fault troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience running high‑availability systems and supporting infrastructure in customer‑facing production environments.
• Proficiency in a high‑level programming language, such as Python or Go, as well as Bash scripting and Linux.
• Proficiency in modern technical operating practices.
• Experience in system architecture and design.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery using Jenkins, FluxCD, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including the use of Terraform modules.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of SRE principles and practices.
• Experience with Kubernetes cluster concepts and design.
• Experience improving service observability through monitoring agents, metrics, logging, and dashboards.
• Knowledge of OpenTelemetry and Prometheus, as well as observability platforms such as Datadog, Splunk, Dynatrace, or Observe.
• Comfort participating in an on‑call rotation with teammates to respond to and triage production issue escalations during off‑hours.
• Experience with many of the following AWS services and capabilities:
• UML:
  • ECS, EKS, and ECR.
  • EC2, S3, RDS, and VPCs.
  • IAM policy documents, policies, roles, and instance profiles.
  • CloudWatch Logs.
  • Docker containers and container orchestration using ECS and EKS.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation paid in USD.
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• Company‑provided equipment.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and multicultural work environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects alongside a talented and supportive team.

Pre‑Employment Verification

As part of our standard onboarding process, candidates who successfully complete the interview process and accept an employment offer will be required to complete an employment verification check, and background check. This process will confirm job titles and dates of employment with two previous employers and is a standard requirement for all new employees joining the company.