Senior DevOps Engineer

Ironclad Ledger is a blockchain and mobile application development company building secure, scalable digital products. We develop modern web applications and Web3 solutions that connect intuitive user experiences with reliable backend systems and blockchain technology.
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain reliable infrastructure, automated deployment pipelines, and cloud environments supporting our software development projects.
You'll work closely with developers and technical stakeholders to improve deployment efficiency, system reliability, scalability, monitoring, and security. You'll help establish infrastructure best practices and ensure applications and blockchain-related services can be deployed and operated reliably.
This is a remote contract opportunity open exclusively to candidates based in the United States, with an expected commitment of 20-40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure for web applications, APIs, and blockchain-related services.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, builds, deployments, and release processes.
Manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
Configure and maintain containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes where appropriate.
Monitor application performance, infrastructure health, availability, and resource utilization.
Implement logging, metrics, alerting, and incident-response procedures.
Improve system reliability, scalability, fault tolerance, and operational efficiency.
Apply security best practices across cloud infrastructure, access management, secrets handling, and deployment workflows.
Automate routine operational tasks using scripts and configuration management tools.
Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, deployment, and production issues.
Optimize cloud resource utilization and infrastructure costs.
Collaborate with software engineers to improve application deployment, observability, and production readiness.
Document infrastructure architecture, operational procedures, and disaster recovery practices.
Job Requirements
5+ years of professional DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering experience.
Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
Practical experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
Strong experience with Docker and containerized application deployments.
Experience with Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code solution.
Proficiency in Linux system administration, networking fundamentals, and troubleshooting.
Experience with monitoring, logging, alerting, and production incident resolution.
Understanding of cloud security, IAM, secrets management, and secure deployment practices.
Scripting experience with Bash, Python, or a similar language.
Familiarity with Git, code review workflows, and collaborative software development practices.
Ability to work independently, prioritize technical tasks, and communicate effectively with a distributed team.
Strong problem-solving skills and good English communication skills.
Must be currently based in the United States.
Bonus Skills
Experience deploying and operating blockchain nodes, RPC services, or Web3 infrastructure.
Familiarity with Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks.
Experience with Kubernetes orchestration, Helm, and GitOps tools such as Argo CD.
Knowledge of high-availability architecture, load balancing, disaster recovery, and automated scaling.
Experience with security scanning, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps practices.
Familiarity with managed databases, caching systems, message queues, and distributed architectures.
Experience with cost optimization, infrastructure observability, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor.
Compensation & Work Arrangement
Compensation: $60-$100 USD per hour, depending on experience, technical expertise, and project requirements.
Engagement: Ongoing contract supporting Ironclad Ledger's application and blockchain infrastructure.
Availability: Expected commitment of 20-40 hours per week.
Location: Fully remote within the United States. Applicants must be US-based.
Working style: Flexible scheduling and asynchronous collaboration, with reasonable overlap for team coordination.
Opportunity: Build and maintain reliable infrastructure for modern software applications and innovative blockchain/Web3 products.
How to Apply
Please submit your résumé and include your GitHub profile, technical portfolio, or relevant infrastructure and automation projects, where available.

Work arrangement
Yes