DevOps Engineer

Digital Room (Philippines) , Inc.; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Room (Philippines) , Inc. is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

You will optimize IaC, monitor systems, and collaborate with development teams to improve deployment reliability. Responsibilities include enabling container orchestration, security best practices, cost optimization, and incident response coordination with the CloudOps group.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and architectural patterns.
• Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, including YAML configuration and runner management.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Solid understanding of containers (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS).
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, DataDog).
• Networking, security principles, and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Manage IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, and similar tools.
• Configure auto scaling, load balancing, and VPC networking.
• Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for multiple apps/environments.
• Implement automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment reliability.
• Monitor, log, and alert on system performance; incident response support.
• Document runbooks and standard operating procedures.

Skills

DevOps experience

Cloud architecture

CI/CD expertise

Scripting (Python,Bash)

Team collaboration

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitLab CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

DataDog

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

AWS Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, and S3
• Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS SAM, and/or AWS CDK
• Configure and optimize Auto Scaling Groups, Load Balancers, and VPC networking
• Implement AWS security best practices including IAM roles, security groups, and compliance monitoring
• Monitor infrastructure performance using CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and third-party monitoring solutions
• Optimize cloud costs through right-sizing, reserved instances, and resource lifecycle management

GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Management

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for multiple applications and environments
• Configure GitLab runners and optimize build performance across different deployment targets
• Implement automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates within pipelines
• Manage GitLab project configurations, branch protection rules, and merge request workflows
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and provide guidance to development teams on best practices
• Maintain pipeline templates and shared libraries to standardize deployment processes

General DevOps Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams to improve application deployment strategies and reliability
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Partner with CloudOps team in incident response and post-mortem analysis
• Document infrastructure designs, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Support containerization efforts using Docker and orchestration platforms
• Ensure backup and disaster recovery procedures are properly implemented and tested

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and architectural patterns
• Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, including YAML pipeline configuration and runner management (experience with other git based CI/CD platforms acceptable)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, DataDog, etc.)
• Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and compliance frameworks
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification (DevOps, Developer or Solutions Architect Associate) or similar relevant certification
• GitLab certifications or extensive GitLab administration experience
• Familiarity with security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices
• Experience with database administration and backup strategies
• Understanding of compliance and security frameworks (PCI DSS, OWASP, etc.)