
DevOps Engineer at Pavago. Job Title:. DevOps Engineer. Position Type:. Full-Time, Remote. Working Hours:. U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for deployments, incident response, and on-call rotations). About the Role:. Our client is seeking a DevOps Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize infrastructure and deployment pipelines. This role requires expertise in cloud platforms, automation, monitoring, and CI/CD. The DevOps Engineer ensures systems are secure, scalable, and reliable, enabling development teams to ship code quickly and safely.. Responsibilities. :. Infrastructure Management:. Provision and manage infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure.. Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.. Configure networking, storage, and compute resources to scale with demand.. CI/CD Pipelines:. Build and maintain pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.. Automate builds, tests, and deployments across multiple environments.. Ensure rollback strategies and zero-downtime deployments.. Containerization & Orchestration:. Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters.. Deploy microservices and monitor cluster health.. Optimize cost and performance for containerized workloads.. Monitoring & Incident Response:. Implement observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.. Configure logging and alerting pipelines (ELK stack, Splunk).. Participate in on-call rotations, performing root cause analysis post-incident.. Security & Compliance:. Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, least privilege, encryption).. Support SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI, or GDPR compliance in infrastructure.. Run vulnerability scans and patch systems proactively.. Collaboration & Process Improvement:. Partner with developers to streamline deployments and remove bottlenecks.. Document infrastructure, pipelines, and workflows for team knowledge.. Identify opportunities for automation and performance optimization.. What Makes You a Perfect Fit:. Problem solver who thrives at the intersection of development and operations.. Calm and methodical in high-pressure incident scenarios.. Passionate about automation, scalability, and reliability.. Strong communicator who bridges technical and business needs.. Required Experience & Skills (Minimum):. 3+ years experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering.. Proficiency with at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure).. Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and pipelines.. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.. Ideal Experience & Skills:. Terraform or Pulumi Infrastructure-as-Code expertise.. Industry background in SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise applications.. Familiarity with serverless deployments (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions).. Security certifications or cloud certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, etc.).. What Does a Typical Day Look Like?. A DevOps Engineer’s day revolves around keeping systems secure, automated, and reliable. You will:. Review monitoring dashboards for performance and incident alerts.. Update CI/CD pipelines to improve build/test/deploy efficiency.. Provision or modify infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation.. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot deployments or optimize services.. Document workflows and update runbooks for incident response.. End the day by analyzing logs, reviewing metrics, and planning optimizations.. In essence: you are the custodian of infrastructure and automation, ensuring systems scale, stay secure, and support fast product delivery.. Key Metrics for Success (KPIs):. Deployment frequency (faster, more reliable releases).. System uptime ≥ 99.9%.. MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) reduced for incidents.. Cost efficiency of infrastructure usage.. Positive developer feedback on deployment speed and reliability.. Interview Process:. Initial Phone Screen. Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter. Technical Task (e.g., design a CI/CD pipeline or provision infrastructure with Terraform). Client Interview with Engineering/DevOps Leadership. Offer & Background Verification. Company Location: Honduras.