Senior DevOps Engineer; Remote

Position: Senior DevOps Engineer (Remote, Full-Time)
About Smart Working

At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn't just another remote opportunity - it's about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you're welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.

Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you're empowered to grow personally and professionally.

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced  Dev Ops Engineer  to join our dynamic technical team and play a pivotal role in designing, maintaining, and evolving infrastructure that supports highly available, scalable applications. You will collaborate closely with engineering and security teams to automate processes, optimize deployment pipelines, and implement robust observability practices.

We value engineers who take  proactive ownership , communicate clearly across teams, and maintain a strong  security-first mindset.  While this role does not require managing people, a demonstrated ability to lead projects and take ownership of outcomes will be highly valued.

If you're driven by innovation and want to help us build resilient, secure, and automated infrastructure, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Be Doing    Design, maintain, and improve infrastructure  leveraging AWS and Terraform, with a focus on migrating workloads to Kubernetes for enhanced scalability and resilience
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines  using Git Hub Actions to enable faster, more reliable deployments supporting continuous integration and delivery
Implement and maintain observability frameworks  such as monitoring, logging, and alerting using Open Telemetry and New Relic to ensure system health and security
Partner with cross-functional teams to embed security best practices, including zero trust policies, and support compliance efforts such as SOC2

Must-Have Skills    AW S: 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure
Kubernetes : 1+ year of practical experience with container orchestration and management
Terraform : 2+ years of expertise in infrastructure as code to provision and maintain cloud resources
CI/CD : 3+ years of experience building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines, preferably with Git Hub Actions
CKA Certification:  Active Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification required

Nice-to-Have Skills   Familiarity with  SOC2  compliance and associated tooling
Strong understanding of  zero trust security  policies and their impact on infrastructure and access control

Experience with  Open Telemetry  and modern observability tools
Proficiency in  New Relic  or similar dashboarding and alerting platforms
Strong scripting skills for automation and operational improvements
Experience implementing advanced continuous delivery practices

Key Deliverables (First 90 Days)   Lead the  migration of existing infrastructure to Kubernetes , ensuring stability and scalability
Build or enhance  CI/CD pipelines  to improve deployment speed and reliability
Set up and configure  observability frameworks and dashboards  to monitor application and infrastructure health effectively

At Smart Working, you'll never be just another remote hire.

Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.

If that sounds like your kind of place, we'd love to hear your story.