DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps EngineerPosition Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for deployments, incident response, and on-call rotations)About the RoleOur client is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and system reliability across production environments.This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, container orchestration, monitoring, and infrastructure security. The DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available while enabling development teams to ship code efficiently and safely.The ideal candidate is proactive, automation-driven, calm under pressure, and passionate about improving infrastructure reliability and operational efficiency.ResponsibilitiesCloud Infrastructure Management• Provision, configure, and maintain infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation • Configure networking, compute, storage, IAM, and cloud security policies • Optimize infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost efficiencyCI/CD & Deployment Automation• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI • Automate build, testing, deployment, and rollback workflows across environments • Ensure zero-downtime deployments and reliable release processes • Improve deployment speed, consistency, and operational reliabilityContainerization & Kubernetes• Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters for microservices deployment • Monitor cluster health, resource allocation, and workload performance • Optimize orchestration strategies for scalability and reliability • Troubleshoot container and deployment-related issues across environmentsMonitoring, Logging & Incident Response• Implement observability and monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic • Configure centralized logging and alerting pipelines using ELK Stack, Splunk, or similar tools • Participate in incident response and on-call rotations • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive solutions post-incidentSecurity & Compliance• Apply infrastructure security best practices including IAM, encryption, secrets management, and least-privilege access • Support compliance requirements such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR where applicable • Conduct vulnerability scans, patch management, and security hardening activities • Ensure infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and audit-readyCollaboration & Process Improvement• Partner closely with development teams to improve deployment workflows and automation • Support developers with infrastructure troubleshooting and environment management • Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency • Maintain clear documentation for infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational proceduresWhat Makes You a Perfect Fit• Strong problem solver who thrives at the intersection of development and operations • Calm, analytical, and methodical during incidents and high-pressure situations • Passionate about automation, infrastructure scalability, and reliability engineering • Strong communicator who collaborates effectively across technical teams • Proactive mindset focused on preventing issues before they impact productionRequired Experience & Skills• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering • Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Strong experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes • Infrastructure-as-Code expertise with Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation • Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic • Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages • Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and infrastructure reliabilityPreferred Experience & Skills• Experience with microservices and distributed systems • Familiarity with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions) • Experience managing production-grade Kubernetes environments • Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, or equivalent • Background supporting SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise applicationsWhat Does a Typical Day Look Like?A DevOps Engineer’s day revolves around keeping systems secure, automated, scalable, and reliable. You will:• Review monitoring dashboards and respond to infrastructure alerts or incidents • Improve CI/CD pipelines to streamline testing and deployment workflows • Provision or optimize infrastructure using Terraform or cloud-native tools • Troubleshoot deployment issues and collaborate with developers on production releases • Monitor Kubernetes clusters and containerized services for performance and reliability • Document workflows, update runbooks, and improve operational processes • Analyze logs, metrics, and incidents to proactively prevent future issuesIn essence: you are responsible for ensuring infrastructure remains secure, scalable, automated, and capable of supporting fast, reliable product delivery.Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)• System uptime ≥ 99.9% • Faster and more reliable deployment frequency • Reduced MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) during incidents • Infrastructure cost optimization and efficiency improvements • Deployment success rate and rollback reduction • Positive developer feedback on infrastructure reliability and deployment speedWhat We Offer• Full-time remote position aligned with U.S. business hours • Flexible schedule for deployments and incident response • Opportunity to work with modern cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge DevOps tooling • Exposure to complex infrastructure and scalability challenges • Professional growth in DevOps, SRE, and cloud engineering • Competitive compensation packageInterview Process• Initial Phone Screen • Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter • Technical Assessment (e.g., design a CI/CD pipeline or provision infrastructure with Terraform) • Client Interview with Engineering/DevOps Leadership • Offer & Background Verification#DevOps #CloudEngineering #Kubernetes #AWS #Terraform #CI_CD #Docker #SiteReliabilityEngineering #InfrastructureAutomation #RemoteJobs #DevOpsEngineer #CloudComputing

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for deployments, incident response, and on-call rotations)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and system reliability across production environments.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, container orchestration, monitoring, and infrastructure security. The DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available while enabling development teams to ship code efficiently and safely.

The ideal candidate is proactive, automation-driven, calm under pressure, and passionate about improving infrastructure reliability and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Provision, configure, and maintain infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
• Configure networking, compute, storage, IAM, and cloud security policies
• Optimize infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

CI/CD & Deployment Automation

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
• Automate build, testing, deployment, and rollback workflows across environments
• Ensure zero-downtime deployments and reliable release processes
• Improve deployment speed, consistency, and operational reliability

Containerization & Kubernetes

• Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters for microservices deployment
• Monitor cluster health, resource allocation, and workload performance
• Optimize orchestration strategies for scalability and reliability
• Troubleshoot container and deployment-related issues across environments

Monitoring, Logging & Incident Response

• Implement observability and monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic
• Configure centralized logging and alerting pipelines using ELK Stack, Splunk, or similar tools
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive solutions post-incident

Security & Compliance

• Apply infrastructure security best practices including IAM, encryption, secrets management, and least-privilege access
• Support compliance requirements such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR where applicable
• Conduct vulnerability scans, patch management, and security hardening activities
• Ensure infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and audit-ready

Collaboration & Process Improvement

• Partner closely with development teams to improve deployment workflows and automation
• Support developers with infrastructure troubleshooting and environment management
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
• Maintain clear documentation for infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational procedures

What Makes You a Perfect Fit

• Strong problem solver who thrives at the intersection of development and operations
• Calm, analytical, and methodical during incidents and high-pressure situations
• Passionate about automation, infrastructure scalability, and reliability engineering
• Strong communicator who collaborates effectively across technical teams
• Proactive mindset focused on preventing issues before they impact production

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Strong experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Infrastructure-as-Code expertise with Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and infrastructure reliability

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Familiarity with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions)
• Experience managing production-grade Kubernetes environments
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, or equivalent
• Background supporting SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise applications

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

A DevOps Engineer’s day revolves around keeping systems secure, automated, scalable, and reliable. You will:

• Review monitoring dashboards and respond to infrastructure alerts or incidents
• Improve CI/CD pipelines to streamline testing and deployment workflows
• Provision or optimize infrastructure using Terraform or cloud-native tools
• Troubleshoot deployment issues and collaborate with developers on production releases
• Monitor Kubernetes clusters and containerized services for performance and reliability
• Document workflows, update runbooks, and improve operational processes
• Analyze logs, metrics, and incidents to proactively prevent future issues

In essence: you are responsible for ensuring infrastructure remains secure, scalable, automated, and capable of supporting fast, reliable product delivery.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• System uptime ≥ 99.9%
• Faster and more reliable deployment frequency
• Reduced MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) during incidents
• Infrastructure cost optimization and efficiency improvements
• Deployment success rate and rollback reduction
• Positive developer feedback on infrastructure reliability and deployment speed

What We Offer

• Full-time remote position aligned with U.S. business hours
• Flexible schedule for deployments and incident response
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge DevOps tooling
• Exposure to complex infrastructure and scalability challenges
• Professional growth in DevOps, SRE, and cloud engineering
• Competitive compensation package

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Technical Assessment (e.g., design a CI/CD pipeline or provision infrastructure with Terraform)
• Client Interview with Engineering/DevOps Leadership
• Offer & Background Verification

#DevOps #CloudEngineering #Kubernetes #AWS #Terraform #CI_CD #Docker #SiteReliabilityEngineering #InfrastructureAutomation #RemoteJobs #DevOpsEngineer #CloudComputing

Pavago - Connecting You to Global Remote Opportunities 🌍At Pavago, we redefine the boundaries of talent recruitment. Dive into a world where your geographical location doesn't restrict your career aspirations. As a distinguished international recruitment agency, we specialize in connecting remote talents with companies eager to tap into global expertise.🌟 Why Consider Opportunities Through Pavago?Competitive Pay: Command the salary you deserve, regardless of where you reside.Broad Horizons: Unlock a wide array of remote positions spanning diverse industries and regions.Skill Enrichment: Work alongside international teams, contribute your unique insights, and amplify your career trajectory.Whether you're a seasoned professional hunting for a novel global venture or a budding talent keen on leaving an international imprint, Pavago is your conduit to businesses that appreciate and seek out worldwide perspectives.Embrace a realm where opportunities transcend borders. Together, let's pioneer the next era of remote work. 🚀Explore global opportunities with us today!"

Pavago - Connecting You to Global Remote Opportunities 🌍

At Pavago, we redefine the boundaries of talent recruitment. Dive into a world where your geographical location doesn't restrict your career aspirations. As a distinguished international recruitment agency, we specialize in connecting remote talents with companies eager to tap into global expertise.

🌟 Why Consider Opportunities Through Pavago?

Competitive Pay: Command the salary you deserve, regardless of where you reside.

Broad Horizons: Unlock a wide array of remote positions spanning diverse industries and regions.

Skill Enrichment: Work alongside international teams, contribute your unique insights, and amplify your career trajectory.

Whether you're a seasoned professional hunting for a novel global venture or a budding talent keen on leaving an international imprint, Pavago is your conduit to businesses that appreciate and seek out worldwide perspectives.

Embrace a realm where opportunities transcend borders. Together, let's pioneer the next era of remote work. 🚀

Explore global opportunities with us today!"