DevOps Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for a U.S.-based client. The role focuses on automation, reliability, and security while supporting fast, scalable product delivery. Remote work from Portugal with full‑time hours aligned to U.S. business hours.

Role Snapshot

• Build and maintain cloud infrastructure
• Design and operate CI/CD pipelines
• Manage Docker and Kubernetes environments
• Ensure security, compliance, and observability
• Automate operations with IaC
• Collaborate with development teams

Must-Have Requirements

• Cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation)
• CI/CD pipeline tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic)
• Scripting (Python, Bash)
• Infrastructure security best practices
• DevOps / SRE / Infrastructure Engineering

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Microservices and distributed systems
• Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions)
• Production‑grade Kubernetes management
• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA)
• Domain experience with SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise apps
• Microservices
• Distributed systems
• Serverless
• Production‑grade Kubernetes
• Cloud certifications
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• SaaS
• Fintech
• Healthcare
• Enterprise applications

Work Setup

• Location: Portugal
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: Portugal
• Employment type: Full-Time
• Shift: U.S. client business hours

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown
• Background check: Background Verification

Application Requirements

• Coding test mentioned
• Assessment mentioned

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Provision, configure, and maintain cloud resources on AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
• Create and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Operate Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters for microservices
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar
• Apply security controls, perform vulnerability scans, and support compliance frameworks
• Participate in on‑call rotations, incident response, and root‑cause analysis
• Document infrastructure, runbooks, and process improvements

Good Fit If You Have

• Proactive problem‑solver who stays calm under pressure
• Strong communicator able to work across technical teams
• Passionate about automation, scalability, and reliability
• Experience with SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise applications is a plus