Senior DevOps Engineer

OverviewWe’re seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to maintain and expand our multi-cloud infrastructure, provide on-call support, and collaborate closely with our engineering team through pair programming. You will be a key contributor to ensuring uptime, stability, and scalability for our clients’ systems.This role is best suited for a senior engineer who is comfortable with fractional ownership and delivering high-impact support in a low-hour, on-call engagement.Key Focus AreasMulti-cloud infrastructure (AWS primary; Azure and GCP)Container orchestration (Docker, Docker Swarm; familiarity with Podman or Kubernetes a plus)Networking for client connectivity (VPCs, VPNs, security groups, subnets)Rapid incident response and troubleshootingCollaborative pair programming and knowledge sharingKey ResponsibilitiesProvide on-call support for production incidents and infrastructure issues; troubleshoot and resolve rapidlyPair program with engineers to troubleshoot issues and share infrastructure best practicesMaintain and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, including Docker containers and Docker Swarm orchestrationManage networking and client connectivity patternsMaintain Terraform/Terragrunt configurations and automate deployment processesMonitor system health and performance, and implement alerting improvementsImplement security best practices, manage IAM roles, and configure secretsDocument infrastructure architecture, runbooks, and operational proceduresCollaborate on CI/CD workflows (primarily GitHub Actions) and support automation initiativesRequired Skills & Experience3+ years of production experience with AWS (VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch); familiarity with Azure or GCPProduction experience with Docker and Docker Swarm, including container networking and service discoveryStrong Terraform experience; Terragrunt preferredCI/CD experience with GitHub Actions and scripting (Bash, Python)Experience participating in on-call rotations and incident responseStrong communication skills and comfort with collaborative pair programmingPreferred SkillsPython and/or Bash for infrastructure automationMulti-cloud architecture patternsData pipeline infrastructure experienceSecurity best practices and cost optimization experienceStrong technical documentation skillsTechnical StackCloud: AWS (primary), Azure, GCPContainers: Docker, Docker Swarm, Podman, KubernetesIaC: Terraform, TerragruntCI/CD: GitHub ActionsScripting: Python, BashMonitoring: CloudWatch, Azure MonitorStorage: S3, ADLS Gen2Secrets: AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key VaultEngagement DetailsApproximately 5–15 hours per monthContractor/Consultant role, fully remoteOn-call availability required; flexible scheduleLong-term engagement with opportunity for expanded scope and responsibilityOriginally posted on Himalayas