Seeking a Part-Time / Project Basis (~200 hours per year estimated) DevOps Expert!

About Us:
We are a dynamic and innovative company dedicated to empowering high school-aged youth across the US. By integrating cutting-edge technology, training, and interactive experiences, we create opportunities for growth and development. Our projects span a range of websites and applications, requiring robust, secure, and scalable solutions hosted on AWS, Digital Ocean, and Cloudways platforms, built on PHP/Laravel and WordPress, leveraging Laravel Forge, Cloudflare and other great tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Staging Environment Management: Create and manage staging environments for new applications.
• AWS Management: Manage and monitor AWS infrastructure.
• Optimize AWS resources for performance and cost-efficiency.
• DigitalOcean/Cloudways Management: Deploy and manage applications on Digital Ocean.
• WordPress Management: Deploy, configure, and maintain WordPress installations on Cloudways.
• CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Automate and optimize CI/CD pipelines for swift and reliable deployments.
• Ongoing: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for infrastructure-related issues. Support developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

We Want You!
Please submit your bio, along with answering the questions below:

1. What is your availability (i.e., minimum number of hours) as this work is variable with some weeks high and some low?

2. Are you ok with working unusual hours? For example, if the site goes down at 7pm EST, would you be ok with working then?

3. Can you describe a time when you successfully managed a critical incident or emergency situation? What steps did you take to resolve it, and what was the outcome?

4. How do you approach automating repetitive tasks within the DevOps pipeline? Can you provide examples of tools or scripts you’ve implemented in past projects?

5. How do you stay current with the latest DevOps practices and technologies? Can you share an example of a recent innovation or technique you’ve adopted in your work?

We look forward to hearing from talented individuals who are passionate about creating secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructures. Join us and contribute to exciting projects in a flexible, remote work environment!