CloudOps Engineer (Direct Contractor)
HybridLa Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Job Summary
Manage, optimize, and scale cloud-based infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms while ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments, leveraging AI-assisted tools for automation, infrastructure-as-code, and documentation. Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, system failures, and network issues, and support cloud security best practices. Monitor resource usage for cost optimization and collaborate with development and product teams on architecture and operational improvements. Maintain documentation for infrastructure and processes, and coordinate incident response, prioritization, and communication during high-pressure situations. Support the platform 24/7 via a rotation on-call schedule.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure management, operations, DevOps, or a related technical role
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Jenkins
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
- Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar
- Experience using AI-assisted tools to improve CloudOps efficiency, such as incident triage, log analysis, automation, or documentation, with strong security awareness and judgment
- Understanding of cloud networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, firewalls, load balancing, and DNS
- Experience with cloud monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic, or similar
- Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, or similar
- Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, or similar
- Understanding of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, encryption, vulnerability management, secure configurations, and risk-based security practices
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Results oriented
- Passion for working and learning in a fast-growing company
- Strong ownership and accountability, proactively identifying improvements, driving initiatives, and ensuring issues are resolved effectively
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate or ask for guidance
- Ability to coordinate incident response, prioritization, and communication in high-pressure situations
- Proactive in learning new technologies, industry trends, and evolving tools and methodologies
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- You must be set up as an independent contractor (self-employed)
- You will not be eligible for benefits
- The contract will be paid monthly in US dollars through a 3rd party payroll vendor
- Upon hire, you must be able to provide documentation that proves authorization to work in Bolivia and a Police Clearance Certificate
- Must be available for the rotation on-call schedule to support the platform 24/7
- Must be able to work from our La Paz office 4 days per week
- Must be able to provide documentation that proves authorization to work in Bolivia
- Must be able to provide a Police Clearance Certificate
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's Degree in Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, or a related field
- Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Docker Certified Associate, AWS Certified Security, or similar
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