DevOps Engineer
Remote · Africa-wide · Any timezone · Full-time$1,500–3,000/mo≈ ₦2.3m–4.7m/mo- Type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $1,500–3,000/mo
- Where
- Remote · Africa-wide
- Start
- Flexible
- Who can apply
- Any timezone
- Apply by
- Open until filled
- Experience
- Any level
- Openings
- 1
About the role
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Cloud Infrastructure / DevOps Engineer with 4–5 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud-native infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure environments.
The ideal candidate has strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration, CI/CD automation, and building scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud systems.
You will work closely with engineering, security, and platform teams to build resilient infrastructure and improve automation, observability, and deployment processes.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS and/or Azure
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure Pipelines
Containerize applications using Docker and manage orchestration via Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
Implement monitoring and observability using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk
Automate deployments and infrastructure provisioning using Python, Bash, or Ansible
Support production systems, troubleshoot incidents, and perform root cause analysis
Apply cloud security best practices (IAM, networking, secrets management)
Participate in cost optimization initiatives (FinOps practices)
Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment velocity and reliability
Required Qualifications
4–5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure roles
Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda) and/or Azure (AKS, App Services, Functions, Azure AD)
Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
Experience with Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) in production environments
Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and DevOps practices
Experience with containerization (Docker)
Knowledge of networking fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, load balancers, DNS)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools
Scripting experience (Python, Bash, or Shell)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, SNS)
Experience with microservices architecture
Exposure to FinOps / cloud cost optimization strategies
Experience in high-availability, multi-region architectures
Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, etc.)
Experience with security scanning and DevSecOps practices