Ecuador - DevOps Engineer

About Stack Builders We’re Stack Builders, a US software consultancy with offices in New York and Quito. We work with international clients to build high-quality software solutions while investing in our team's growth and development. We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our Ecuador team. This is an opportunity for someone with solid technical fundamentals who wants to continue developing their DevOps, cloud, automation, and infrastructure skills in a collaborative software engineering environment. Initially, you’ll contribute to internal Stack Builders projects, helping us evaluate and improve our technical capabilities. As business needs evolve, you may also provide PTO coverage or transition to supporting one of our client projects. * IMPORTANT to be considered for this position: Your application and CV must be in English. By applying to the job, you confirm you have read and accept our Ecuador Privacy Notice (also available at the bottom of this post). This is mandatory to be considered for our vacancy. What You'll Do Support cloud infrastructure, deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and development environments. Troubleshoot basic infrastructure, deployment, networking, and application-environment issues. Write and maintain scripts and automation using Bash, Python, or similar tools. Work with Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools. Support containerized applications using Docker. Monitor applications and infrastructure and investigate logs, alerts, and basic performance issues. Assist with cloud infrastructure across platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. Follow established processes for security, secrets management, IAM, and operational best practices. Collaborate with software engineers to improve deployment and development workflows. Use Git and version-control practices as part of day-to-day development. Document technical work, troubleshooting steps, and operational procedures. Learn and work with new technologies as projects and client requirements evolve. Use generative AI responsibly to improve productivity, troubleshooting, automation, and technical problem-solving. Requirements What We're Looking For Required Technical Skills We’re looking for candidates who have practical experience or a solid foundation in: Linux/Unix and command-line environments. Git and version control. Basic scripting with Bash, Python, or a similar language. Fundamental CI/CD concepts, including pipelines, builds, testing, and deployments. Basic knowledge of at least one major cloud platform: AWS, GCP, or Azure. Networking fundamentals, including HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, ports, and basic TCP/IP concepts. Docker and basic container concepts. Monitoring, logging, or observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, or CloudWatch. Basic cloud security concepts, including IAM, secrets management, and access control. Experience using generative AI tools as part of technical work and problem-solving. Nice to Have …