DevOps Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [HR118]

About Smart Working
At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isnt just another remote opportunity - its about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, youre welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.
Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where youre empowered to grow personally and professionally.Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.
About the Role
As a DevOps Engineer, youll play a key role in maintaining and scaling the cloud infrastructure that powers AI-driven platform. This is a long-term, hands-on engineering position focused on automation, observability, and security. Youll operate and harden AWS environments, automate deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code, and build resilient CI/CD and monitoring workflows that ensure stability and compliance as we grow.Youll collaborate closely with engineers across backend, ML, and product teams to improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Operate and maintain AWS infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and cost optimization.
• Manage access, networking, and security controls in line with best practices.
• Automation & Infrastructure-as-Code
• Automate deployments, scaling, and environment provisioning using Terraform or equivalent IaC tools.
• Standardize configuration management across environments for repeatability and consistency.
• CI/CD & Observability
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline release processes.
• Implement and optimize monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to reduce MTTR.
• Create incident response workflows and assist in root cause analysis and remediation.
• Containerization & Security
• Manage containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable workloads.
• Drive patching and vulnerability remediation to meet security and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001).
• Continuous Improvement
• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer and Tech Lead to improve platform scalability and resilience.
• Recommend cost-efficient infrastructure solutions as usage grows.

Requirements

• 47 years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Cloud Infrastructure roles.
• AWS (Core Skill) 4+ years managing production infrastructure (IAM, EC2, VPC, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, networking, and security).
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Core Skill) 3+ years with Terraform (or CDK/CloudFormation), automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• CI/CD (Core Skill) 3+ years building and maintaining pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Experience managing containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to support observability and incident management.
• Exposure to vulnerability management, patching, and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills with a proactive mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cost optimization strategies for AWS services.
• Familiarity with CloudWatch, Prometheus, or similar monitoring tools.
• Basic scripting or automation with Python or Bash.
• Prior experience in regulated or enterprise environments.

Benefits

• Fixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter).
• No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just words.
• Day 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance provided.
• Support That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are shared.
• True Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valued.

At Smart Working, youll never be just another remote hire.
Be a Smart Worker valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.
If that sounds like your kind of place, wed love to hear your story.

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