AWS DevOps Engineer

SCALEUP; United States; Remote; ARS 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

SCALEUP is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure for remote Argentina-based projects. You will drive migration and modernization efforts and optimize CI/CD across customer work.

The ideal candidate has hands-on AWS experience with EC2/S3/RDS/Lambda, Kubernetes, Docker, and IaC skills (Terraform or CloudFormation). Strong English and collaboration are essential.

You will mentor peers and help raise standards across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on DevOps and AWS infrastructure experience.
• Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, EKS, ECS).
• Proven experience with AWS migration and modernization projects.
• Strong Kubernetes and Docker expertise.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, CircleCI).
• IaC experience using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, ownership, and problem-solving skills.
• AWS certifications valued.
• Exposure to Data/ML/AI technologies is a plus.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable AWS infrastructure.
• Lead AWS migration and modernization initiatives from legacy to cloud-based solutions.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automation practices.
• Architect deployment strategies focusing on high availability, fault tolerance, performance, and security.
• Establish internal DevOps processes and workflows to improve delivery and collaboration.
• Implement and manage containerized solutions using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Use tools like GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, CircleCI for automation.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles across deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and performance issues.
• Stay informed on Data/AI developments and apply relevant technologies.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Advanced English

Troubleshooting

Ownership & accountability

Mentoring/knowledge sharing

Tools

AWS (EC2/S3/RDS/Lambda)

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

AWS CodeSuite

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

AWS DevOps Engineer

• Location: Argentina — Remot
• Type: Full-time, long-term contractor
• Eligibility: This opportunity is open exclusively to candidates based in Argentina.

About the Company

Our client is a leading cloud-first consulting company delivering Managed Services, Staffing, and Professional Services. With a remote-first global team across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia, the company helps organizations embrace cloud technologies through innovative, customer-focused solutions.

The organization values collaboration, agility, innovation, integrity, diversity and inclusion, and offers an environment where talented professionals can work on meaningful, cutting-edge initiatives.

About the Role

Our client is looking to hire an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud infrastructure.

This role is ideal for a hands-on DevOps professional with strong AWS experience, a background in cloud migration and modernization, and the ability to build robust automation and CI/CD practices across customer projects.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable AWS infrastructure.
• Lead AWS migration and modernization initiatives from legacy environments to cloud-based solutions.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and automation practices.
• Architect deployment strategies focused on high availability, fault tolerance, performance, and security.
• Establish internal DevOps processes and workflows that improve project delivery and collaboration.
• Implement and manage containerized solutions using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Use tools such as GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, and CircleCI to automate software delivery.
• Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles across infrastructure and deployment decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and performance issues.
• Stay informed on developments in Data, AI, and Machine Learning and apply relevant technologies when appropriate.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing across the team.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on DevOps and AWS infrastructure experience.
• Strong experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, EKS, and ECS.
• Proven experience with AWS migration and modernization projects.
• Strong Kubernetes and Docker expertise.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, AWS CodeSuite, CircleCI, or similar tools.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Solid knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, ownership, and problem-solving skills.
• AWS Professional and Specialty certifications are highly valued.
• Exposure to Data, Machine Learning, or AI technologies is a plus.
• Advanced English communication skills.