Infrastructure and Operations Engineer

Summary

Join GoFasti, a Talent-as-a-Service company, as a remote Infrastructure and Operations Engineer based in Latin America. You will build and maintain robust CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, Docker, and AWS services. Responsibilities include overseeing AWS environments, managing network configurations, ensuring infrastructure security, and performing database administration. You will also utilize AWS CloudFormation, implement observability tools, and perform advanced Linux system administration. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in a relevant role and proficiency in AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux systems administration. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or systems engineering roles
• Proficient in AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM, VPC, and related cloud-native tools
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using GitHub Actions and Docker in production environments
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and tools (VPN, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Linux systems administration, shell scripting, and performance tuning
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and AWS CloudWatch
• Familiarity with SQL databases and basic database administration tasks
• Security-minded approach to infrastructure design and deployment
• Experience with serverless architectures and automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust, scalable CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, Docker, and AWS services to streamline deployments and reduce downtime
• Oversee and optimize AWS environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency of cloud-based services
• Implement and manage network configurations including VPNs, firewalls, IP addressing, load balancing, and secure access protocols
• Ensure infrastructure meets security and privacy standards through proactive hardening, access control, and secure deployment strategies
• Perform basic SQL database administration, including monitoring, performance tuning, backups, and data recovery processes
• Use AWS CloudFormation to automate infrastructure provisioning and support serverless deployments using AWS Lambda and related services
• Set up and maintain observability tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, and Grafana to proactively detect and resolve system issues
• Perform advanced Linux system administration, including updates, configuration, performance optimization, and security enhancements
• Work cross-functionally to support application deployments, troubleshoot issues, and ensure alignment between infrastructure and development efforts

Benefits

• The Salary range offered for this position varies from (USD) $2,000 - $3,000 per month, depending on seniority and skillset
• This position is for an independent contractor, through a payroll platform
• The talent will work REMOTELY allocated at our client