Sr. DevOps Engineer (Remote, Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop cloud infrastructure on AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Ensure that the infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient.

• Configure and optimize CI/CD deployment processes using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Manage VPN, IAM, Vault, and infrastructure access control to ensure the security of the systems.
• Implement and monitor security best practices across infrastructure.

• Set up and improve alerting and monitoring systems using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch.
• Ensure system stability by proactively identifying and resolving issues.

• Respond to critical infrastructure failures and outages.
• Analyze and resolve infrastructure-related issues to minimize downtime.

• Optimize database performance, replication, and profiling.
• Manage database migrations and ensure smooth transitions during updates.

• Lead the migration and refactoring of the tech stack, focusing on Terraform adoption and legacy infrastructure optimization.
• Manage tech stack upgrades and help transition to modern technologies.

• Improve infrastructure documentation and ensure it aligns with best practices.
• Implement and enforce policies to ensure operational excellence and consistency.

• Work closely with developers to provide infrastructure support and improve development workflows.
• Foster collaboration across teams to ensure alignment on infrastructure needs.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or related fields.
• Strong experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, including tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Terraform.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and experience with VPN, IAM, and Vault.
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch.
• Proven experience in managing and troubleshooting critical incidents.
• Strong database management skills (optimization, replication, migrations).
• Ability to lead infrastructure migrations, tech stack upgrades, and IaC adoption.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and standardize processes.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).

We offer:

• Opportunity to work on great innovative projects
• Professional development
• Competitive compensation in USD
• Professional, friendly, fast-growing team
• Reduced Fridays during summer
• Access to the latest tools and technologies

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