Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer AWS (Mexico Only)

Varicent; Hermosillo; Presencial; MXN 400,000 - 600,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and maintain scalable, secure AWS infrastructure. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, with strong AWS service knowledge and proficiency in programming languages like Python. This role offers the chance to influence cloud architecture best practices and automate deployment processes in a remote work environment based in Mexico. Comprehensive employee benefits and a dynamic work culture are included.

Servicios

Market-leading compensation package

Wellness programs

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive employee insurance coverage

Formación

• 5+ years of work experience focused on DevOps or related fields.
• Proficient in AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts such as VPNs and load balancers.

Responsabilidades

• Design, deploy and maintain AWS infrastructure.
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture.
• Automate deployment processes to enhance efficiency.

Conocimientos

5+ years of experience in DevOps

Expertise in AWS services

Strong programming/scripting skills in Python

Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Strong English communication skills

Herramientas

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

ELK Stack

CloudWatch

Descripción del empleo

THE OPPORTUNITY

Data‑driven decision‑making is at the heart of modern business but managing and processing data at scale can be a complex and time‑consuming task. Our ELT (Extract‑Load‑Transform) application simplifies data workflows, enabling organizations to extract insights faster, automate repetitive tasks and unlock the true potential of their data.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will play a critical role in designing, implementing and maintaining scalable, secure and efficient infrastructure solutions. You will collaborate across teams to accelerate our development capabilities.

THE TEAM

You’ll be working with a remote cross‑functional team of designers, product managers and software engineers. Together we are dedicated to revolutionizing ELT operations by prioritizing user‑focused design and highly scalable performance.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or related fields, with at least 3 years focused on AWS.
• Expertise in AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS, and CloudFormation / Terraform.
• Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Bash or similar languages.
• Hands‑on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• In‑depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and practices (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK).
• Understanding of networking concepts including VPC, VPN, load balancers and firewalls.
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams. B2 level English or higher is required.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design, deploy and maintain scalable, reliable and secure AWS infrastructure.
• Implement best practices for cloud architecture including cost optimization and high availability.
• Manage and monitor cloud resources using tools like AWS CloudFormation, CDK or Terraform.
• Automate deployment processes and infrastructure provisioning to improve efficiency.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, ELK Stack or third‑party tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus).
• Ensure adherence to security best practices including IAM policies, encryption and vulnerability management.

Candidates must be based in Mexico. Only resumes submitted in English will be considered.

FIRST 30 DAYS: GETTING STARTED

• Get to know the team, set up your development environment, provision your AWS infrastructure and get comfortable with our remote work routine.
• Dive into our tech stack, code development workflow and CI/CD systems.
• Meet with developers, DevOps engineers and architects to understand the system architecture.
• Make your first pull request and participate in the review of pull requests.

FIRST 60 DAYS: BUILDING MOMENTUM

• Begin implementing improvements in monitoring, alerting and logging systems.
• Evaluate existing workflows for inefficiencies and propose actionable improvements.
• Participate in the planning of the DevOps roadmap and upcoming projects.

FIRST 90 DAYS: HITTING YOUR STRIDE

• Take full ownership for the development of a large infrastructure improvement or optimization project.
• Have a firm grasp on how the critical parts of the application work and be able to take ownership for the application's critical service uptime.
• Actively contribute to team discussions on architecture design and implementation strategies.
• Deliver measurable improvements to infrastructure automation or processes.
• Provide mentorship and thought leadership within the DevOps domain.
• Reflect on your contributions and onboarding, providing actionable feedback to the team on how they can improve processes and workflows.

Benefits

• Market‑leading compensation package.
• Wellness programs to support health and wellbeing.
• Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast‑paced environment.
• Remote work flexibility within Mexico.
• Comprehensive employee insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Annual time off in accordance with applicable legislative requirements.
• Global connected culture with hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada.
• Dynamic work culture: thrive in an innovative and multicultural environment.
• Grow with us: continuous development opportunities.

Varicent is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact us.