ODI Technologies
Position Overview We are currently building a talent pool for future openings for a highly autonomous AWS DevOps Engineer (5-8 years of experience) to take full ownership of cloud infrastructure for upcoming client initiatives. As a solo DevOps Engineer on assigned projects, you will operate independently with end-to-end responsibility for the AWS environment. There is no pre-existing DevOps team; you will be expected to make architectural decisions, self-manage priorities, and enforce cloud security and automation best practices without hand-holding. Your primary goals will be maintaining system reliability, optimizing container workloads, managing infrastructure via Terraform, and automating deployments through Bitbucket Pipelines. Technical Stack Requirements Non-Negotiable (Day One Essential) Candidates must possess hands-on, production-proven experience operating and maintaining the following specific tools and services: Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform (mandatory for all infrastructure management) Container Orchestration: Docker and AWS ECS CI/CD Tooling: Bitbucket Pipelines AWS Compute & Networking: AWS EC2, AWS VPC, AWS Route 53, and AWS Load Balancers (ALB/NLB) AWS Storage & Databases: AWS Aurora DB and AWS S3 AWS Security & Governance: AWS KMS (Key Management Service), AWS Certificate Manager (ACM), and AWS CloudTrail AWS Monitoring & Continuity: AWS CloudWatch and AWS Backup Negotiable (Nice-to-Have) Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) Advanced observability and dashboards using Grafana Familiarity with alternative IaC tools or broader cloud observability platforms Primary Responsibilities Infrastructure & Orchestration: Design, deploy, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure including ECS, EC2, VPC, Route 53, and Load Balancers. Manage container workloads end-to-end. Infrastructure as Code: Author, maintain, and version-control all infrastructure components strictly using Terraform. CI/CD Automation: Build, optimize, and maintain robust deployment pipelines utilizing Bitbucket Pipelines. Database & Storage Management: Administer AWS Aurora databases and S3 storage solutions, implementing and testing rigorous backup strategies via AWS Backup. Security & Compliance: Enforce cloud security best practices by managing encryption keys via KMS, maintaining SSL/TLS certificates via Certificate Manager, and ensuring continuous audit compliance via CloudTrail. Monitoring & Observability: Monitor system health, performance, and application logs using AWS CloudWatch. Operations & Optimization: Drive performance optimization, handle incident response, and provide reliable support for production environments. Team Fit & Preferred Background Extreme Autonomy: Proven track record of operating as a solo or lead DevOps engineer. You must be comfortable making architectural decisions and driving initiatives independently. Background: Extensive experience working alongside software development and QA teams to support rapid, secure engineering workflows. Reliability: High professional accountability, systematic problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of ownership over production environments. Engagement Details & Operational Requirements Opportunity Status: Talent Pooling for Future Openings Engagement Model: Full-Time Independent Contractor / B2B (40 hours/week, 100% Remote). Contractors handle their own taxes, individual equipment, and localized benefits. Shift & Working Hours: Night Shift (US-based hours). Requires regular overlap with US business hours, typically starting around 7:00 PM Manila Time (PST), with remaining hours completed flexibly or as required by system operations. Hardware & Work Environment Setup: Candidates must use a dedicated laptop or desktop setup. Work via mobile phones, tablets, or handheld devices is strictly prohibited. You must have a working camera for team syncs, a stable high-speed internet connection, and a quiet, professional remote workspace. Eligibility: Open to Filipino applicants fluent in both English and Filipino. Application Integrity: The use of AI-assisted generation scripts, real-time interview cheating tools, or technical profile scams is strictly prohibited and results in immediate disqualification. Data Privacy: Evaluation stages and live technical interview sessions will be securely recorded for internal recruitment audit and technical review purposes under the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Pay: Php70,000.00 - Php100,000.00 per month Benefits Flexible schedule Opportunities for promotion Promotion to permanent employee Application Question(s): Have you ever been the only DevOps engineer on a project, responsible for keeping the system running without a team to back you up? (Yes/No) Can you confidently configure AWS servers, networks, and databases completely on your own using Terraform from day one? (Yes/No) Are you comfortable working a shift that requires you to be online every night from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM Manila time to sync with a US client? (Yes/No) Briefly describe a time when a production environment or server crashed while you were managing it alone. What went wrong, and how did you fix it? Experience: AWS DevOps Engineer: 5 years (Required) Language: English (Required) Tagalog (Required) License/Certification: AWS Certification (Required) Work Location: Remote
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