Senior DevOps Engineer (Cloud & Automation Specialist)

Placements24; EE. UU.; A distancia; USD 130.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Generous PTO

Professional development support

Remote-first culture

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, automate deployment pipelines, and ensure reliability and security across services.

The role emphasizes IaC, containerization, monitoring, and collaboration with development and operations in a remote-first environment. You will work with AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform/Ansible for IaC, Docker and Kubernetes for containers, and modern CI/CD tools to optimize

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or equivalent roles.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes skills.
• Proficient with Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• IaC with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Understanding of networking and security.
• Excellent problem-solving and remote communication.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, deployments.
• Implement and manage IaC using Terraform or Ansible.
• Configure containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Troubleshoot production infrastructure and app issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize performance.
• Ensure security best practices across infrastructure and deployment.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency.
• Stay updated with DevOps trends and tools.

Conocimientos

DevOps experience

SRE experience

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes

Bash scripting

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

IaC concepts

Monitoring experience

Networking & security

Remote collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team. This is a pivotal role focused on enhancing our client's cloud infrastructure, automating deployment pipelines, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of their services. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD processes, infrastructure as code, and robust monitoring solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud platforms, containerization technologies, and automation tools, coupled with a strong commitment to best practices in system administration and software development. This position offers the flexibility of a remote-first work environment, allowing you to contribute from anywhere. You will collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve the overall efficiency of the software delivery lifecycle. This role is critical to ensuring our client's systems are resilient, performant, and secure, supporting their ambitious growth plans. We are seeking an individual who can take initiative and drive technical excellence in a distributed team setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of applications.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Configure and manage containerization platforms like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application-related issues in production environments.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps trends, tools, and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Understanding of networking concepts and security principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration in a remote setting.

Benefits

• This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a comprehensive benefits package. Employees receive health insurance, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off. Professional development is highly encouraged, with support for certifications and conference attendance. Our client fosters a collaborative and supportive remote culture, emphasizing work-life balance and employee well-being. Opportunities for career advancement and working with cutting-edge technologies are abundant. This is an exciting chance to join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact on their technology operations, all from the comfort of your own home. We believe in empowering our remote employees and providing them with the tools and resources needed for success.