Senior DevOps / Systems Engineer (Contractor)

AI overview

Own the infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational reliability with direct input on architecture decisions while managing production-grade systems and automated deployments.

About us:

Working at Tech Holding isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We are a full-service consulting firm that was founded on the premise of delivering predictable outcomes and high-quality solutions to our clients.  Our founders and team members have industry experience and have held senior positions in a wide variety of companies – from emerging startups to large Fortune 50 firms – and we have taken our combined experiences and developed a unique approach that is supported by the principles of deep expertise, integrity, transparency, and dependability.

The Role

We are seeking a talented DevOps / Systems Engineer to join our team. You'll own our infrastructure, CI/CD, and operational reliability. This is a build-it-right role  we need someone who can design and implement production-grade infrastructure from a solid but basic starting point. You'll work closely with the full-stack developers and have direct input on architecture decisions.

How your time breaks down:

  • Infrastructure (40%)  Design and maintain AWS infrastructure. Manage containerized deployments (Docker, potentially ECS or Kubernetes). Set up and maintain PostgreSQL and Redis. Configure networking, security groups, and access controls. Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform or Pulumi). Manage secrets and environment configuration.
  • CI/CD & Automation (30%)  Build and maintain GitHub Actions pipelines. Automate testing, building, and deployment. Implement staging and production environments. Set up automated database migrations. Create deployment rollback procedures.
  • Reliability & Monitoring (20%)  Set up logging and monitoring (CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar). Configure alerting. Implement backup and disaster recovery. Monitor and optimize costs. Ensure security best practices.
  • Developer Support (10%)  Troubleshoot production issues. Support developers with environment setup. Document infrastructure and processes.

Required Skills:

  • 5+ years of DevOps, Systems, or SRE experience
  • Strong experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM at minimum)
  • Experience with Docker and container orchestration
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)
  • Experience with PostgreSQL administration (backups, monitoring, basic tuning)
  • Experience with Linux server administration
  • Understanding of networking and security fundamentals
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or CDK)
  • Comfortable communicating in English (written and verbal async-first team)
  • Available to overlap 4+ hours with US Eastern time

Strongly preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Terraform specifically
  • Experience with container orchestration at scale (ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes)
  • Experience with Python (for scripting and understanding application code)
  • Experience with Redis administration
  • Experience with Celery or background task queue infrastructure
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana)
  • Experience with cost optimization on AWS

Nice-to-have Skills:

  • Experience with CDN configuration (CloudFront, Cloudflare)
  • Experience with LLM API infrastructure (rate limiting, caching, cost tracking)
  • Experience with geographic data serving (tile servers, PostGIS)
  • Security certifications or strong security background
  • Experience with Stripe webhook infrastructure

What we offer:

  • Fully remote engagement across MX.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact client systems with real operational ownership.

Employment type:

  • Contract

Tech Holding is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you require accommodation in the application process, please contact our HR 

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