Senior DevOps Engineer

Job description

“Why did the microservice get promoted?

Because it scaled under pressure.”

We are recruiting a seasoned DevOps Engineer for one of our valued clients, an innovative technology companyspecializing in AI-powered brand safety and contextual intelligence solutions. This role focuses on building and maintaining the robust infrastructure foundation that supports their advanced data analytics and content measurement platforms.

The ideal candidate will design, secure, and optimize the operational systems that enable scalable, high-performance applications. This is a pivotal role for someone passionate about automation, system ownership, and creating resilient infrastructure solutions from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for high-throughput, low-latency applications (mainly AWS, with flexibility for multi-cloud environments)
  • Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for efficient, reliable, and consistent deployment processes (GitHub Actions and similar tools)
  • Continuously identify and implement infrastructure improvements across the entire product ecosystem
  • Architect and support serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, ECS Fargate, and event-driven architecture components
  • Establish comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and logging frameworks to ensure system reliability and visibility
  • Manage infrastructure-as-code implementations using CloudFormation, Terraform, and related tools
  • Partner with development teams to determine infrastructure requirements, deployment approaches, and operational toolsets
  • Oversee secrets management and identity systems utilizing AWS IAM and similar platforms
  • Maintain compliance with security and privacy standards, including access controls, encryption protocols, and audit mechanisms
  • Resolve production incidents across all service layers with a focus on rapid response and thorough post-incident analysis
  • Create and maintain automated backup, disaster recovery, and failover systems
  • Research and adopt emerging DevOps methodologies and technologies to enhance platform performance and reliability

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software engineering background with 6+ years focused on DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience managing production environments with comprehensive infrastructure responsibilities
  • Extensive AWS expertise, including compute, storage, networking, and identity management services
  • Practical experience with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, API Gateway, ECS Fargate)
  • Advanced skills in Docker and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS, GKE)
  • Proficiency with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, ArgoCD, or Jenkins
  • Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and tooling development
  • Experience with observability solutions (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
  • Solid understanding of network design, security frameworks, and zero-trust access architectures
  • Knowledge of secrets management systems and infrastructure-level access policy enforcement
  • Exceptional troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills across diverse technical and business teams
  • Continuous improvement mindset with focus on automation, optimization, and security enhancement

This position offers the opportunity to join an early-stage team with proven success in developing cutting-edge contextual intelligence technology, working alongside talented engineers and product leaders who prioritize innovation and measurable client impact.

What are you waiting for? Fill out the form below and apply!

Share this job:
Please let DistantJob know you found this job on Remote First Jobs 🙏

Benefits of using Remote First Jobs

Discover Hidden Jobs

Unique jobs you won't find on other job boards.

Advanced Filters

Filter by category, benefits, seniority, and more.

Priority Job Alerts

Get timely alerts for new job openings every day.

Manage Your Job Hunt

Save jobs you like and keep a simple list of your applications.

Search remote, work from home, 100% online jobs

We help you connect with top remote-first companies.

Search jobs

Hiring remote talent? Post a job

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Remote First Jobs different from other job boards?

Unlike other job boards that only show jobs from companies that pay to post, we actively scan over 20,000 companies to find remote positions. This means you get access to thousands more jobs, including ones from companies that don't typically post on traditional job boards. Our platform is dedicated to fully remote positions, focusing on companies that have adopted remote work as their standard practice.

How often are new jobs added?

New jobs are constantly being added as our system checks company websites every day. We process thousands of jobs daily to ensure you have access to the most up-to-date remote job listings. Our algorithms scan over 20,000 different sources daily, adding jobs to the board the moment they appear.

Can I trust the job listings on Remote First Jobs?

Yes! We verify all job listings and companies to ensure they're legitimate. Our system automatically filters out spam, junk, and fake jobs to ensure you only see real remote opportunities.

Can I suggest companies to be added to your search?

Yes! We're always looking to expand our listings and appreciate suggestions from our community. If you know of companies offering remote positions that should be included in our search, please let us know. We actively work to increase our coverage of remote job opportunities.

How do I apply for jobs?

When you find a job you're interested in, simply click the 'Apply Now' button on the job listing. This will take you directly to the company's application page. We kindly ask you to mention that you found the position through Remote First Jobs when applying, as it helps us grow and improve our service 🙏

Apply