Senior DevOps Engineer (Contractor)Location: Fully Remote (LATAM only)Engagement Type: ContractorRequired Experience: 7+ years in a senior roleTimezone Requirement: Must align with US working hoursRole OverviewWe are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer (Contractor) to lead the development and enhancement of our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role focused on the design, operation, troubleshooting, and migration of infrastructure towards infrastructure-as-code (IaC). You will collaborate with backend and platform engineers in deploying services developed in Java, Kotlin, and Python on Kubernetes (GKE).The ideal candidate must possess strong technical judgment, independence, and effective communication skills to drive outcomes.AI-Driven Infrastructure EngineeringWe are purposefully creating an AI-assisted engineering organization, where AI tools are integral to our daily workflows.Practical Applications Include:Regular use of AI tools such as Claude (Opus), Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub CopilotAI-supported generation of Terraform / OpenTofu, Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, and automation scriptsAI-assisted log analysis, troubleshooting, and observability improvementsAI-enhanced documentation, runbooks, and post-mortemsYou will be responsible for reviewing, validating, and securing all AI-generated outputs. While speed is important, accuracy and security are paramount.This position is not suitable for those who resist AI-assisted workflows.Primary ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure & Cloud OperationsDesign, operate, and sustain production infrastructure on GCPOversee and optimize GKE (Kubernetes) clusters, workloads, and networkingManage Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL) and Redis instancesGovern IAM roles, service accounts, and enforce least-privilege accessAdminister DNS with OctoDNS across Google DNS and CloudflareEnsure infrastructure is secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effectiveInfrastructure as Code & AutomationImplement infrastructure as code practicesAutomate deployments and maintenance tasks
Feb 4, 2026