Freelance DevOps Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Freelance DevOps Engineer to manage and execute DevOps-related work across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and DigitalOcean. This is a contract-based, hands-on role requiring someone who can independently handle infrastructure, CI/CD, deployments, and system reliability.

The engagement is task-based, with potential for ongoing collaboration based on performance and future workload.

Contract · Remote

Tasks

Scope of Work & Responsibilities • Set up, improve, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab CI/CD). • Manage and optimize infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, GKE – if applicable) and DigitalOcean (Droplets, Load Balancers, Spaces). • Containerize applications using Docker and manage production deployments. • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools for GCP and DigitalOcean. • Configure and maintain development, staging, and production environments. • Monitor system health, performance, logs, and uptime. • Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues. • Implement security best practices (IAM, secrets management, SSL/TLS, firewall rules). • Collaborate with developers to streamline build, test, and release workflows. • Ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of infrastructure.

Requirements • Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer on freelance/contract projects. • Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP). • Solid experience managing infrastructure on DigitalOcean. • Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD preferred). • Advanced knowledge of Linux systems and server administration. • Strong experience with Docker and container-based deployments. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.). • Ability to work independently and deliver tasks end-to-end. • Clear communication and remote collaboration skills, will work with a team of 1 designer and 5 software engineers / developers.

Nice to Have • Experience with Kubernetes (GKE or DigitalOcean Kubernetes). • Experience with Cloud Run or serverless workloads on GCP. • Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog). • Experience optimizing cloud costs. • Startup or SaaS product experience.

Benefits • Type: Freelance / Contract • Work Mode: Remote • Scope: Ongoing • Start: Immediate • Remuneration: to be discussed

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