Senior DevOps Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer based in Brazil.

This is a senior-level, fully remote DevOps opportunity supporting production-grade, cloud-native environments.
You will architect resilient infrastructure and modern deployment platforms for high-performance Java applications.
The role combines cloud engineering, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, observability, security, and reliability engineering.
You will also contribute to high availability, disaster recovery, automated failover, and compliance-focused infrastructure practices.
Strong communication skills are essential, as you will participate in technical discussions and translate business requirements into actionable engineering roadmaps.
The environment values proactive problem-solving, continuous learning, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex technical initiatives.
You will work full-time remotely while collaborating directly with client engineering teams in a consulting-oriented environment.

Accountabilities:

• Architect resilient, scalable, and cloud-native infrastructure solutions aligned with technical best practices and business objectives.

• Design, deploy, and manage production-grade cloud environments supporting high-performance Java backend services.

• Standardize containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting continuous integration and delivery.

• Implement advanced observability strategies to monitor infrastructure and application performance and identify optimization opportunities.

• Develop and enforce Security as Code practices, integrating automated identity management, security controls, and compliance into CI/CD workflows.

• Design and implement high-availability configurations, automated failover, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Produce comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, migration roadmaps, operational runbooks, and infrastructure standards.

• Lead technical discussions with client teams, translating requirements into practical technical solutions and delivery roadmaps.

• Support infrastructure initiatives across multiple concurrent engagements while maintaining reliability, security, and delivery quality.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of cloud infrastructure, platform engineering practices, and operational processes.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles within professional, consulting, or technology environments.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage infrastructure solutions across multiple concurrent initiatives or client engagements.

• Deep understanding of the Java ecosystem , including Java 8, 11, 17, or 21, with experience running Spring Boot and Spring Cloud applications at scale.

• Production-level experience with event-streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka, Confluent, or AWS MSK, including their integration with cloud environments.

• Advanced expertise in Kubernetes and Docker, including container orchestration and cloud-native infrastructure management.

• Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

• Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, observability, security automation, and cloud reliability practices.

• Strong understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, automated failover, and infrastructure resilience.

• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, for direct collaboration in international and client-facing environments.

• Strong relationship-building, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Proactive mindset, adaptability, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous technical learning.

• Previous experience in consulting, professional services, or direct client-facing technical delivery is strongly preferred.

Benefits:

* Full-time remote contract.

* Work remotely from Brazil as part of a Latin America-based engineering environment.

* Monthly compensation of **USD $5,000--$6,000**, depending on seniority and skill set.

* Contract engagement managed through a payroll platform.

* Opportunity to work directly with an international client engineering team.

* Exposure to large-scale cloud-native infrastructure, Java ecosystems, Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD, observability, and Security as Code.

* Opportunity to solve complex infrastructure and reliability challenges in a consulting-oriented environment.

* Professional growth through exposure to modern DevOps, SRE, and platform engineering practices.