Responsibilities
- Build and manage AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), ensuring scalability and maintainability.
- Manage and scale Kubernetes (EKS) clusters for high availability and fault tolerance.
- Provision, maintain, and upgrade AWS services including RDS, networking, compute, and storage components.
- Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment speed and reliability.
- Oversee and maintain GitLab infrastructure and engineering workflows.
- Collaborate with security and legal teams to support compliance initiatives (SOC 2, GDPR, etc.).
- Monitor infrastructure performance using tools like Grafana, CloudWatch, and other observability platforms.
- Implement strong alerting, monitoring, and incident response processes.
- Lead incident resolution and root cause analysis, ensuring long-term fixes are implemented.
- Participate in architecture design, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and infrastructure standards.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a high-performing DevOps culture.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.
- Strong experience with AWS, especially in multi-region environments.
- Hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes (EKS) and container orchestration.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of monitoring, logging, and observability systems.
- Experience with GitLab or similar DevOps platforms.
- Knowledge of IAM, VPC design, networking, and cloud security best practices.
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar).
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle production incidents.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Nice to Have
- Experience in fintech, payments, or crypto environments
- Familiarity with cost optimization (FinOps)
- Understanding of blockchain or digital assets
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Additional Information
- Full-time role (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday)
- Fully remote — work from anywhere in Latin America
- This is an independent contractor role and does not include benefits or paid time off
