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Senior DevOps engineer

Sailes

Sailes

Software Engineering
United States
Posted on Mar 9, 2026
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience Level: Senior Level

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead our cloud infrastructure, automation, and deployment initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical expert with a deep understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native technologies. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a passion for building scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment.
  • Lead automation efforts for infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for cost efficiency, availability, and performance.
  • Build and maintain containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or GKE).
  • Implement and monitor system performance, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch).
  • Drive adoption of DevOps best practices across teams and mentor junior engineers.
  • Collaborate closely with development, QA, and security teams to ensure smooth releases and secure deployments.
  • Support disaster recovery, incident management, and root cause analysis for system issues.
  • Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance infrastructure efficiency and developer productivity.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
  • Solid understanding of networking, security, and Linux administration.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional, Azure DevOps Expert, or CKA/CKAD.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps, GitOps, and observability frameworks.
  • Prior experience mentoring or leading a DevOps or SRE team.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
  • Proven leadership ability and proactive approach to system improvements.
  • Ability to work effectively in agile, fast-paced environments.