Senior DevOps / Software Engineer

Cobra Studio is looking for a Senior DevOps/Software Engineer with strong experience in infrastructure and development, particularly with Ansible, Docker, and Terraform. The required english level is C1. This is a full-time remote position with compensation in US dollars.

AWS
CI/CD
Python
Docker
Ansible
Terraform
Kubernetes
* Only applicants living in: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, República Dominicana

Benefits and conditions

  • 100% remote work – collaborate from anywhere in the world.
  • Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
  • All necessary equipment provided to set you up for success.
  • Engaging, dynamic projects with plenty of room for learning and professional growth.
  • Competitive compensation in USD.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
  • 3+ years of experience in software development, ideally backend and microservices.
  • Strong expertise in AWS cloud services.
  • Proficiency with Linux operating systems.
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
  • Solid knowledge of CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar).
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for automation.
  • Deep experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools and SRE practices (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
  • Knowledge of security principles and implementation of secure infrastructure practices.

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid DevOps/development role, balancing infrastructure management with software engineering.
  • Proactive mindset, always looking for ways to improve performance, reliability, and security.
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI) to support seamless code integration and deployment.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python) to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS with a focus on scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
  • Ensure high reliability and performance through monitoring, observability, and SRE practices.
  • Collaborate with software engineers to design and deploy microservices-based architectures.
  • Implement security best practices across infrastructure, applications, and deployments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues, ensuring minimal downtime and high system reliability.

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