DevOps Engineer

RocketDevs empowers software engineers by bridging talent with global tech opportunities. We connect skilled developers with innovative projects, fostering an inclusive tech community.

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and scalable deployments to join our team and work on client projects that serve global users. This is a full-time, remote position focused on building reliable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure for modern applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure for client applications.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable deployments.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high availability.
• Optimize system performance, uptime, and cost efficiency across environments.
• Configure secure networking, authentication, and role-based access control.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and AI engineers to streamline deployment workflows.
• Manage staging and production environments with proper release management practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term reliability improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience managing Linux-based servers and networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Experience with Redis, PostgreSQL, or other production-grade databases.
• Solid understanding of system security best practices.
• Experience with Git & GitHub workflows.
• A deployed project (personal or professional) demonstrating production-ready infrastructure setup is required.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Familiarity with serverless architectures.
• Experience with load balancing, CDN configuration, and caching strategies.
• Knowledge of container security best practices.
• Experience managing high-traffic systems.
• Familiarity with cost monitoring and optimization strategies.
• Experience supporting AI or data-intensive workloads.

Hiring Process

We ensure a fair and transparent process for every applicant:

Apply Take a Compulsory 30-minute Assessment 30-minute Onboarding Interview Final interview & selection

Note

• The assessment is mandatory. Please apply only if you're willing to take it.
• Having a deployed infrastructure project (personal or professional) is a must.