Varicent is looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Operations Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient AWS infrastructure to accelerate our development team. This position is based in Mexico and requires working with remote cross-functional teams.
What You'll Do
- Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS infrastructure.
- Implement best practices for cloud architecture, including cost optimization and high availability.
- Manage and monitor cloud resources using tools like AWS CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform.
- Automate deployment processes and infrastructure provisioning to improve efficiency.
- Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or third-party tools.
- Ensure adherence to security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and vulnerability management.
- Begin implementing improvements in monitoring, alerting, and logging systems.
- Evaluate existing workflows for inefficiencies and propose actionable improvements.
- Participate in the planning of the DevOps roadmap and upcoming projects.
- Take full ownership for the development of a large infrastructure improvement or optimization project.
- Take ownership for the application’s critical service uptime.
- Actively contribute to team discussions on architecture, design, and implementation strategies.
- Provide mentorship and thought leadership within the DevOps domain.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps or related fields.
- At least 3 years focused on AWS.
- Expertise in AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS, and CloudFormation/Terraform.
- Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- In-depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, GitHub Actions).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools and practices (e.g., CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK).
- Understanding of networking concepts, including VPC, VPNs, load balancers, and firewalls.
- Strong English communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- B2 level English or higher is required.
- Candidates must be based in Mexico.
- Only resumes submitted in English will be considered.
Technical Stack
- Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation, CloudWatch)
- Infrastructure as Code: Terraform/CDK
- Scripting: Python, Bash
- Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
- CI/CD: Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, GitHub Actions
- Monitoring/Observability: Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, Prometheus
Team & Environment
You will work in a remote cross-functional team of designers, product managers, and software engineers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Market Leading Compensation Package
- Wellness Programs to Support Health and Wellbeing
- Working with the latest tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment
- Remote Work Flexibility within Mexico
- Comprehensive Employee Insurance Coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Annual Time Off: Time off is provided in accordance with applicable legislative requirements
- Global Connected Culture: Hubs in Romania, UK, US, Canada
- Dynamic Work Culture: Thrive in our innovative and multicultural environment
- Grow with Us: Continuous development opportunities
Work Mode
This is a local-country remote role based in Mexico, with work flexibility within the country.
Varicent is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
