Senior AWS / DevOps Engineer (Part-Time)

Senior AWS / DevOps Engineer (Part-Time)

Contract: 3-month trial
Hours: 15-20 hours per week (Remote, within South Africa)
Availability: Must be available for at least 1 hour between 9am-12pm EST

Our U.S based client is looking to hire a Senior-Level Developer with strong AWS & DevOps experience to support their infrastructure and ongoing platform needs. This role is part-time (15–20 hours/week) and is ideal for someone who already has another role or is freelancing.


This is a hands-on execution role, not a purely architectural or advisory position. You'll be responsible for keeping our infrastructure stable, secure, and compliant while supporting our full-stack development efforts.


 Key Responsibilities
AWS Infrastructure & DevOps

- Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure.

- Handle deployments, monitoring, and performance optimization.

- Own package updates and security patches

Security & Compliance

- Ensure systems remain SOC 2 compliant

- Manage updates, access controls, and best practices

Development Support

- Support and collaborate with our Full Stack Developers.

- Step in to complete infrastructure-related tasks as needed.

- Troubleshoot production issues and optimize workflows

Current Tech Stack

- Backend: Node.js (TypeScript)

- Frontend: React (TypeScript)

- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS

Must-Have Experience
Senior-level development experience with AWS
Strong DevOps background (CI/CD, infrastructure maintenance, deployments)
Experience managing package updates and security compliance
Comfortable working independently and staying on top of infrastructure needs
Experience supporting or working alongside full-stack development teams

Originally posted on Himalayas