DevOps Engineer in LATIN AMERICA

About Andela

Andela exists to connect brilliance and opportunity. Since 2014, we have been dedicated to breaking down global barriers and accelerating the future of work for both technologists and organizations around the world. For technologists, Andela offers competitive long-term career opportunities with leading organizations, access to a global community of professionals, and educational opportunities with leading technology providers.

At Andela, we’re deeply passionate about creating long-lasting and transformative growth opportunities for all - and doing it in an E.P.I.C. way! We’re excited to continue building our remote-first team with incredible people like you. After applying for this role, you will join our Andela Community of brilliant technologists by passing a technical screening and live interview. As a community member, you’ll have access to a multitude of exclusive technologist roles. Join Andela today to access this opportunity and more in our global marketplace!

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-- Remote

-- Full-time

-- Long-term

-- Payment in USD

About:

The role requires strong expertise in blending DevOps and Software Engineering practices to create a highly optimized and observable infrastructure. The candidate will play a key role in managing and automating systems with tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes, while integrating observability frameworks using DataDog and ensuring seamless CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and YAML.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Infrastructure Development and Management

• Design and implement frameworks and tools to manage and maintain a unified system infrastructure, leveraging Azure, AWS, and TypeScript to ensure scalable and efficient solutions.
• Automate processes to improve performance, reliability, and developer experience using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Assess system capacity, predict growth trends, and plan for scalability to meet business needs.
• Integrate security measures, conduct vulnerability assessments, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Site Reliability and Observability

• Establish observability and monitoring solutions using DataDog, enabling proactive detection and resolution of system issues.
• Act as the first point of contact for user issues, diagnosing root causes and resolving incidents effectively.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, failure testing, and system performance optimizations.
• Maintain and upgrade tools, open-source software, and operating systems to support platform operations..

Collaboration and Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with software engineers, infrastructure teams, and other stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and enhance system usability.
• Identify optimization opportunities, propose innovative solutions, and implement best practices to enhance system performance.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in infrastructure and software engineering.

Technical Leadership and Compliance

• Mentor team members on automation, observability, and infrastructure management.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure data and platform security.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant open-source projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of technical experience in infrastructure domains, including container orchestration, platform engineering, software engineering, or network engineering.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with observability tools like DataDog and building monitoring frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Azure and working familiarity with AWS.
• 1+ year(s) experience with deploying and managing infrastructure in data centers

Important: This is a fully Remote opportunity for one of our esteemed clients.

Working Location: 100% Remote

• Time zone overlap requirements: PST Full overlap overlap is required
• Contract details: Long-term contract position (1 year – Renewed annually)
• Full-time dedication (40 hours/week)

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