Senior DevOps Engineer - Latam

Medium; Lima (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communications company is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and manage infrastructure running Kubernetes in public and private cloud environments. This role requires strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Hashicorp Vault, and offers the opportunity to significantly impact infrastructure and DevOps practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage automation for efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes and managing containerized applications.
• Extensive knowledge of Hashicorp Vault and Consul.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage infrastructure running Kubernetes.
• Develop automation scripts for system provisioning and configuration management.
• Collaborate with teams to provide technical guidance on infrastructure and DevOps best practices.
• Monitor and analyze system performance metrics.

Skills

Kubernetes

Hashicorp Vault

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Scripting (Bash, Python, Ruby)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI)

Networking concepts

Education

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

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Splunk

Job description

IDT is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join us remotely from Latam.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure and deployment pipelines. Your expertise in AWS along with Kubernetes, Hashicorp Vault, and Consul will be essential in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our applications.

You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our infrastructure and DevOps practices, and help us build scalable, secure, and reliable systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage infrastructure running Kubernetes in public and private cloud, maintain and support Hashicorp Vault, and Consul.
• Develop and maintain robust infrastructure in AWS using Infrastructure As A Code. Develop automation scripts and tools for system provisioning, configuration management, and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software development and deployment requirements, and provide technical guidance on infrastructure and DevOps best practices.
• Continuously monitor and analyze system performance metrics, and implement improvements to enhance scalability, availability, and security.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure issues, including performance bottlenecks, network connectivity problems, and security vulnerabilities.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities by implementing backup, failover, and recovery mechanisms.
• Implement and enforce security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Conduct regular system audits and maintain documentation of infrastructure, configurations, and procedures.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends, and evaluate their potential impact on our infrastructure and DevOps processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, including deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
• Extensive knowledge of Hashicorp Vault and Consul, including managing secrets, access controls, and service discovery.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as Bash, Python, or Ruby.
• Solid understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and experience with tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security principles.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice to have:

• Relevant certifications in Kubernetes, Hashicorp products, or related technologies.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk.
• Knowledge of container orchestration platforms like Docker Swarm or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and related technologies such as service meshes (e.g., Istio).
• Understanding of agile development methodologies and DevOps principles.

IDT Corporation is a global communications company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. We are industry leaders in prepaid communication and payment services and one of the largest international voice carriers.

IDT is not ”another big IT corporation”— we encourage and support in-house entrepreneurs in developing their ideas into business actions.

Our flagship brand, Boss Revolution, offers Money Transfer, International Calling, and Mobile Top-Up services and supports IDT’s mission of enabling people to keep in touch and share resources with family and friends worldwide.

Please attach CV in English.

ONLY accepting applicants from LATAM.