Responsibilities
- Manage and advance a distributed AWS setup spanning multiple accounts and regions, utilizing services such as EC2, RDS, Aurora, S3, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch.
- Enhance and automate deployment workflows using GitHub Actions to enable rapid, stable, and secure software releases.
- Lead the implementation of Infrastructure as Code, applying Terraform for tenant environments and AWS SAM or CloudFormation for application rollouts.
- Develop and refine monitoring and observability systems using Sentry, CloudWatch, and X-Ray to detect and resolve issues proactively.
- Enforce security and compliance standards by applying best practices in access management, data encryption, and network protection.
- Work closely with developers to improve development workflows and design applications for high availability and fault tolerance.
- Automate and maintain a multi-tenant architecture with strong separation between tenants and optimized resource usage.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Engineering roles.
- Demonstrated expertise with major cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and readiness to operate extensively within an AWS ecosystem.
- Familiarity with core technologies including serverless architectures, relational and NoSQL databases, and virtual networking.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Proven ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
- Understanding of containerization using Docker.
- Proficiency in scripting languages, with a preference for Python.
- Self-driven work style with a history of owning initiatives from planning through execution.
- Strong English communication skills and a cooperative approach to teamwork.
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Aurora, Chalice, and QuickSight.
- Background in operating and maintaining multi-tenant SaaS systems.
- Knowledge of database administration and performance tuning for MySQL and OpenSearch.
Benefits
- Fully remote work model with a focus on deliverables and outcomes.
- Opportunity to join as a long-term freelance contractor or part-time employee.
- High-impact position as the first dedicated DevOps hire, shaping core infrastructure and company direction.
- Supportive and collaborative team culture that encourages learning and open dialogue.
- Potential to move into a full-time position as the organization grows.
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Team
small, agile
Other
- English communication skills required
- Part-time engagement
- Freelance or part-time employee options
- Potential to transition to full-time role
