Freelance DevOps Engineer (Google Cloud & DigitalOcean)

Contract · Remote

We are looking for an experienced Freelance DevOps Engineer to manage and execute DevOps-related work across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and DigitalOcean. This is a contract-based, hands-on role requiring someone who can independently handle infrastructure, CI/CD, deployments, and system reliability.

The engagement is task-based, with potential for ongoing collaboration based on performance and future workload.

Tasks

Scope of Work & Responsibilities

• Set up, improve, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (preferably GitLab CI/CD).
• Manage and optimize infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, Cloud Run, GKE – if applicable) and DigitalOcean (Droplets, Load Balancers, Spaces).
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage production deployments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools for GCP and DigitalOcean.
• Configure and maintain development, staging, and production environments.
• Monitor system health, performance, logs, and uptime.
• Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Implement security best practices (IAM, secrets management, SSL/TLS, firewall rules).
• Collaborate with developers to streamline build, test, and release workflows.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of infrastructure.

Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer on freelance/contract projects.
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid experience managing infrastructure on DigitalOcean.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of Linux systems and server administration.
• Strong experience with Docker and container-based deployments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Ability to work independently and deliver tasks end-to-end.
• Clear communication and remote collaboration skills, will work with a team of 1 designer and 5 software engineers / developers.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes (GKE or DigitalOcean Kubernetes).
• Experience with Cloud Run or serverless workloads on GCP.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Experience optimizing cloud costs.
• Startup or SaaS product experience.

Benefits

Engagement Details

• Type: Freelance / Contract
• Work Mode: Remote
• Scope: Ongoing
• Start: Immediate
• Remuneration: to be discussed