Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Important Information

Location: Latin America

Work Mode: Remote

Job Summary

As a Senior DevOps Engineer (11863), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient software applications. Your role will involve leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving software development practices to ensure the delivery of robust and reliable software systems.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, deploy, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS platform.
• Develop and implement automated CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and ensure consistency across environments.
• Configure and manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the development lifecycle.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures for optimization and improvement.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for configuration management and automation.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards, including implementing robust access controls and data encryption mechanisms.
• Conduct regular performance assessments and capacity planning to anticipate future infrastructure needs and scaling requirements.
• Stay updated with the latest AWS services, tools, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the organization.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives to foster a culture of learning and development.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in software development with a focus on designing and building scalable applications.
• Professional/ Advanced English skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional certification is required. (IMPORTANTE)
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps engineering roles, with a strong focus on AWS cloud technologies.
• Proven expertise in architecting, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure at scale, leveraging services such as ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and more.
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and container orchestration platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and infrastructure management.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with related tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality