Senior DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes, AWS & Docker) + Level 1 SysAdmin | Fully Remote

mdn; Philippines; Remote; PHP 4,997,000 - 7,495,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing allowance

Job summary

My Digital Nomads is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with Kubernetes, AWS and Docker expertise and Level 1 SysAdmin experience for a fully remote freelance role. You will automate deployment, ensure reliability, monitor performance, and collaborate with our global team.

Responsibilities include on-call support approximately one week per month, implementing security best practices, and continuous process improvements while communicating in English with diverse teams. London-friendly hours apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud services (DigitalOcean, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Good knowledge of Linux OS.
• Scripting skills (Bash/Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.).
• CI/CD and automation with Jenkins, GitLab, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and security practices.
• Familiarity with Grafana for monitoring.
• Level 1 Systems Administration experience and on-call exposure.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong English communication and global teamwork.
• Commitment to ongoing learning in DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Automate and improve development and release processes.
• Monitor and maintain system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with global teams including developers, QA, and IT operations.
• Implement security best practices and ensure industry compliance.
• Analyse technology use and develop improvement processes.
• Provide Level 1 Systems Administration support as part of a paid on-call rotation, approx. one week per month.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

CI/CD

Linux

Bash

Python

Perl

Ruby

Networking

Grafana

On-call

English communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes, AWS & Docker) + Level 1 SysAdmin | Fully Remote

About Us:

My Digital Nomads are a truly global collective of talented individuals dedicated to powering businesses with a global presence. We bridge the gap between clients in need of digital services and a diverse pool of digital nomads and remote workers. Our mission is to fulfill the service requirements of our clients while empowering the lives of our nomads.

We are excited to announce an opportunity within our organization for the role of DevOps Engineer with sys administrator experience

The Role

The DevOps Engineer will be pivotal in automating and enhancing our software development processes. This role involves ensuring system reliability, streamlining deployment of new features, and collaborating with our global team to drive innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Automate and improve development and release processes.
• Monitor and maintain system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with global teams, including developers, QA, and IT operations.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Analyse technology use and develop processes for improvement.
• Provide Level 1 Systems Administration support as part of a paid on-call rotation (approximately one week per month), responding to infrastructure-related incidents and support requests when required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Familiar with cloud services (DigitalOcean, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Good knowledge of Linux OS.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash/Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, etc.).
• Deep experience with CI/CD and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of network protocols and security practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana.
• Basic to intermediate Systems Administration (Level 1) experience, including troubleshooting servers, user accounts, networking, permissions, and common infrastructure issues.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong English communication skills and ability to work in a diverse, global team.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development in DevOps.

Conditions

• Role Type: Digital Nomad, Fully Remote.
• Contract Type: Freelancer.
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 am to 5:00 pm (London time).
• Paid on-call rotation: approximately one week per month, during which you may receive Level 1 Systems Administration support requests and incident calls outside of normal working hours.
• Wellbeing Allowance: 24 days per year.