DevOps Engineer - Remote

Role Overview

Join YO IT Consulting as a DevOps Engineer (Remote - US). You will architect, implement, and optimize scalable infrastructure in cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on production reliability, automation, and security for high-traffic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Own end-to-end cloud infrastructure and resolve real production issues to ensure high system availability.
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/CDK.
• Drive cost optimization and monitor resource utilization across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Champion DevSecOps practices, including:
  • container security
  • API protection
  • secrets management
• Build and maintain observability (logging, metrics, alerting) and enable rapid debugging.
• Mentor and set technical standards for upcoming DevOps hires.

Requirements

• 5+ years of DevOps experience with strong AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Deep DevSecOps toolkit knowledge including Jenkins, Terraform, Git/Version control, and containerization.
• Hands-on experience in large-scale, high-availability production environments and real-time issue resolution.
• Solid CI/CD and automation knowledge (Terraform, GitHub Actions) and zero-downtime deployment best practices.
• Infrastructure security proficiency: IAM, secrets management, network security, and API protection.
• Proven AWS experience with: RDS, S3, Lambda, EC2, ECS, API Gateway, WAF; exposure to GCP/Azure preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with security platforms such as Prisma Cloud, SIEM, CrowdStrike, or similar.
• Familiarity with API and container security in cloud-native environments.
• Demonstrated leadership through mentoring or guiding DevOps teams.