DevOps Engineer

Hi there! We are South and our client is looking for a DevOps Engineer!

Note To Applicants

Eligibility: This position is open to candidates residing in Latin America.
Application Language: Please submit your CV in English. Applications submitted in other languages will not be considered.
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About The Role

Our client is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to take ownership of their infrastructure environment and help scale their platform as the company continues to grow. This person will play a key role in improving infrastructure reliability, automating manual processes, strengthening security practices, and supporting a high-performing engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in self-hosted environments, values automation, and thrives in fast-paced startup ecosystems.

Responsibilities

Own and manage infrastructure and deployment environments
Audit and improve the current hosting and deployment architecture
Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, scripting, etc.)
Improve infrastructure scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency
Harden Linux servers and implement security best practices
Configure networking, VPNs, and secure internal communication between services
Manage and optimize Dockerized environments and deployment workflows
Implement automated backup and disaster recovery strategies for PostgreSQL and Redis
Build monitoring, alerting, and centralized logging systems
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to streamline development and release processes

Qualifications

Senior-level experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering
Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
Deep expertise with Docker, Docker Compose, and container networking
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Experience managing self-hosted infrastructure environments
Solid understanding of networking, security, and server hardening
Experience administering PostgreSQL and Redis in production environments
Strong automation mindset and experience with Infrastructure as Code
Ability to work independently and proactively identify improvements
Fluent written and spoken English

Nice to Have

Experience with self-hosted PaaS platforms such as Coolify, Dokku, or CapRover
Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Uptime Kuma
Exposure to Kubernetes environments
Previous experience working in startup or fast-scaling environments

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, with a minimum of 4 hours of daily overlap with Central European Time (CET)

Compensation: Contractor model – paid in USD

Location: Fully remote

If this opportunity sounds good to you, send us your resume!

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