DevOps Engineer at Pavago — Portugal

About The Role

DevOps Engineer

> Pavago · Portugal (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-05-31

**Workplace:** remote

Description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote
**Working Hours:** U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for deployments, incident response, and on-call rotations)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to build, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and system reliability across production environments.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, CI/CD, container orchestration, monitoring, and infrastructure security. The DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available while enabling development teams to ship code efficiently and safely.

The ideal candidate is proactive, automation-driven, calm under pressure, and passionate about improving infrastructure reliability and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management

Provision, configure, and maintain infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud platforms
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
Configure networking, compute, storage, IAM, and cloud security policies
Optimize infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

CI/CD & Deployment Automation

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
Automate build, testing, deployment, and rollback workflows across environments
Ensure zero-downtime deployments and reliable release processes
Improve deployment speed, consistency, and operational reliability

Containerization & Kubernetes

Manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters for microservices deployment
Monitor cluster health, resource allocation, and workload performance
Optimize orchestration strategies for scalability and reliability
Troubleshoot container and deployment-related issues across environments

Monitoring, Logging & Incident Response

Implement observability and monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic
Configure centralized logging and alerting pipelines using ELK Stack, Splunk, or similar tools
Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive solutions post-incident

Security & Compliance

Apply infrastructure security best practices including IAM, encryption, secrets management, and least-privilege access
Support compliance requirements such as SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR where applicable
Conduct vulnerability scans, patch management, and security hardening activities
Ensure infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and audit-ready

Collaboration & Process Improvement

Partner closely with development teams to improve deployment workflows and automation
Support developers with infrastructure troubleshooting and environment management
Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency
Maintain clear documentation for infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational procedures

What Makes You a Perfect Fit

Strong problem solver who thrives at the intersection of development and operations
Calm, analytical, and methodical during incidents and high-pressure situations
Passionate about automation, infrastructure scalability, and reliability engineering
Strong communicator who collaborates effectively across technical teams
Proactive mindset focused on preventing issues before they impact production

Required Experience & Skills

3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering
Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Infrastructure-as-Code expertise with Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic
Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages
Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and infrastructure reliability

Preferred Experience & Skills

Experience with microservices and distributed systems
Familiarity with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions)
Experience managing production-grade Kubernetes environments
Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA, or equivalent
Background supporting SaaS, fintech, healthcare, or enterprise applications

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

A DevOps Engineer’s day revolves around keeping systems secure, automated, scalable, and reliable. You will:

Review monitoring dashboards and respond to infrastructure alerts or incidents
Improve CI/CD pipelines to streamline testing and deployment workflows
Provision or optimize infrastructure using Terraform or cloud-native tools
Troubleshoot deployment issues and collaborate with developers on production releases
Monitor Kubernetes clusters and containerized services for performance and reliability
Document workflows, update runbooks, and improve operational processes
Analyze logs, metrics, and incidents to proactively prevent future issues

In essence: you are responsible for ensuring infrastructure remains secure, scalable, automated, and capable of supporting fast, reliable product delivery.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

System uptime ≥ 99.9%
Faster and more reliable deployment frequency
Reduced MTTR (Mean Time to Recovery) during incidents
Infrastructure cost optimization and efficiency improvements
Deployment success rate and rollback reduction
Positive developer feedback on infrastructure reliability and deployment speed

What We Offer

Full-time remote position aligned with U.S. business hours
Flexible schedule for deployments and incident response
Opportunity to work with modern cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge DevOps tooling
Exposure to complex infrastructure and scalability challenges
Professional growth in DevOps, SRE, and cloud engineering
Competitive compensation package

Interview Process

Initial Phone Screen
Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Technical Assessment (e.g., design a CI/CD pipeline or provision infrastructure with Terraform)
Client Interview with Engineering/DevOps Leadership
Offer & Background Verification

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