Senior DevOps Engineer

Nearform; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Remote work and flexibility

PTO 25 days + holidays

Remote working allowance

Training and development allowance

Healthcare coverage

Pension & Insurances

Job summary

Nearform is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, with emphasis on deployment automation and security. You will work with Kubernetes, IaC, and modern CI/CD pipelines to deliver reliable digital solutions for enterprise clients.

The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, guiding best practices, and supporting client projects while maintaining high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level (>=6 years).
• Experience building real-world cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Experience with IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Jenkins).
• Python scripting experience.
• Strong observability and monitoring knowledge.
• Security best practices across cloud, CI/CD and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Develop deployment architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
• Implement monitoring dashboards, alerts, and escalation.
• Automate infrastructure with IaC (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Manage containers and Kubernetes deployments.
• Enforce security across CI/CD, cloud, and microservices.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployment workflows.
• Advise clients on cloud infrastructure best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Assist with client requirements analysis.
• Support Technical Leaders in project execution.

Skills

Senior engineer

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Python scripting

Observability

Security best practices

English proficiency

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

CloudFormation

Job description

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.

As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.

About the Senior DevOps Engineer Role:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Nearform, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support scalable and reliable applications. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing cloud-based infrastructure on AWS.
• Creating and maintaining deployment architectures and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Designing high-availability and fault-tolerant solutions for applications.
• Implementing monitoring frameworks, including dashboards, alerts, and escalation processes.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Managing containerized applications and orchestrating deployments using Kubernetes.
• Ensuring security best practices are applied across CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and microservices.
• Optimizing system performance and scalability through observability and proactive monitoring.
• Collaborating with development teams to streamline deployment workflows and improve DevOps processes.
• Advising clients on best practices for cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, and system security.
• Engaging in technical discussions with stakeholders and supporting project execution to ensure timely delivery.
• Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.
• Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with client teams.

What we are looking for in this person

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.
• Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.
• Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
• Strong experience managing and automating cloud-based infrastructure on AWS.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools, ideally Kubernetes (K8s).
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Scripting and automation expertise, preferably with Python.
• Experience with observability tools and monitoring frameworks for system performance optimization.
• Solid understanding of security best practices across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Benefits & Perks

• Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Training and Development Allowance - Nearform is committed to supporting and investing in employees’ ongoing learning and professional development. You will be encouraged to pursue relevant learning opportunities that support your growth and the growth of others, subject to manager approval.
• Healthcare - It's important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
• Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.

Our Interview Process

• Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.
• Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom) A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your DevOps engineering expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.
• Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.

If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.

Our salary range starts from £75,000 + bonus & benefits and will be discussed during the initial interview based on your experience.