DevOps Engineer / Associate Software Enginee

FOIF Surveying Instruments; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

FOIF Surveying Instruments is seeking a part-time DevOps Engineer / Associate Software Engineer to build and maintain reliable software delivery processes in a distributed remote team. You will implement IaC, support software deployments, and help evolve CI pipelines for faster, safer releases.

The role emphasizes automation, security awareness, and collaboration with engineering teams, requiring hands-on Linux administration and scripting, Docker/Kubernetes familiarity, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Experience with IaC to define, provision, and manage cloud or on-prem environments.
• Software development experience with modern languages and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience building CI pipelines, automated builds, and tests.
• Strong system administration skills for production and staging environments.
• Proficiency with Linux, shell scripting, and security basics.
• Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, part-time setting.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code and cloud/infrastructure tooling.
• Support development and deployment of software features.
• Maintain and improve CI pipelines for reliable releases.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot across environments.
• Document processes and contribute to DevOps culture and tooling improvements.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Linux systems

Containerization

Software development

Networking & security basics

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Role Description

The DevOps Engineer / Associate Software Engineer role at FOIF Surveying Instruments is a part-time, remote position focused on building and maintaining reliable software delivery processes and infrastructure. Day-to-day responsibilities include implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code, supporting the development and deployment of software features, and maintaining continuous integration pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient releases. The role also involves monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues across development and production environments, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve automation, scalability, and security. The successful candidate will document processes, follow best practices for version control and configuration management, and contribute to ongoing improvements in the company's DevOps culture and tooling.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices to define, provision, and manage cloud or on-premises environments.
• Experience in Software Development using modern programming languages and frameworks, with familiarity in version control and collaborative workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines, automated builds, and testing frameworks to support reliable and repeatable deployments.
• Strong System Administration skills, including configuring, monitoring, and maintaining servers and services in production and staging environments.
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems, including shell scripting, security hardening basics, and resource monitoring.
• Understanding of basic networking, security principles, and containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) is beneficial.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, part-time setting, manage time effectively, and communicate clearly with distributed teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.