Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS Specialist) - Remote (Portugal)
Location: Fully Remote (Must be based in Portugal)
Type: Full-time (Contracted via Deel), 32 hours / 40 hours
Experience: Senior Level
About ElasticScale
ElasticScale is an AI-first AWS consultancy. We provide DevOps-as-a-Service through our ES Foundation, helping companies deploy enterprise-grade infrastructure instantly. We are a high-speed, senior-only team that prioritizes automation, hardened security, and technical excellence.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who is a specialist in the AWS ecosystem. You will be responsible for architecting and managing high-performance environments, with a heavy focus on Amazon ECS and Infrastructure as Code. We build automated systems that prevent problems before they happen.
Responsibilities
Container Orchestration: Design and manage production clusters using Amazon ECS (Fargate/EC2).
Infrastructure as Code: Build and maintain scalable AWS environments primarily using Terraform.
CI/CD Automation: Create and optimize deployment pipelines for seamless, zero-downtime releases.
Optimization: Proactively perform rightsizing and infrastructure audits to ensure cost-efficiency and performance.
Security: Implement and maintain enterprise-grade security protocols across all AWS environments.
Qualifications
AWS Certifications: You should hold at least the AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA). Our team operates at a Professional level;
if you do not have it yet, you should be motivated to achieve your SA Pro or DevOps Pro certification soon.
Cloud Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with AWS, specifically ECS, VPC networking, and IAM.
Automation Mastery: Strong proficiency with Terraform and CI/CD workflows.
Location and Legal: You must be currently based in Portugal and have a valid VISA or legal right to work there.
Communication: Clear and professional English communication skills.
What We Offer
Fully Remote: Total flexibility to work from anywhere in Portugal.
Modern Hiring: All contracts and payments are managed through Deel.
Competitive Pay: Salary is based on your experience and our negotiations.
Growth: We support and encourage you in achieving your Professional AWS certifications.
HOW TO APPLY (Anti-AI Protocol)
To weed out generic AI-generated spam, we require a human-first application process:
Record a 1-minute video: Introduce yourself and tell us which AWS service you think is the most underrated.
Email your video and CV: Send them directly to ****** or apply through LinkedIn.
Note: Applications without a video will be automatically ignored. We want to see your personality and your passion for tech.