Senior GCP DevOps Engineer - Remote CET Timezone — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Timezone is the critical constraint here. This role requires you to be within CET ± 3 hours, meaning your working hours must overlap with UTC+1 to UTC+4 (roughly 10 AM–6 PM CET). This firmly restricts your geography: you can be based anywhere from West Africa (e.g., Dakar, Lagos) to the Middle East (e.g., Dubai, Tbilisi) or across Europe. Southeast Asia, the Americas, and most of Asia-Pacific are not viable for this role.
Nomad-friendly destinations within the CET ± 3 window:
- Lisbon, Portugal (WET/WEST): CET-1, fully within range. Monthly cost of living ~$1,800–$2,500 for a comfortable lifestyle. Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa (D8) is an excellent fit for long-term stays.
- Tbilisi, Georgia (UTC+4): On the edge of the allowed window. Very low cost of living (~$1,000–$1,500/month). Georgia offers a 1-year remote work visa (Remotely from Georgia).
- Tallinn, Estonia (EET, UTC+2): Well within range. Estonia's Digital Nomad Visa allows stays up to 1 year. COL ~$1,800–$2,400/month.
The role promises consistent 8-hour workdays and 24 paid flex days per year — roughly 2 weeks of additional PTO, great for mid-trip recharging. Payments are monthly and reliable, which helps with budgeting across currencies. No equipment stipend or coworking budget is mentioned.
About Us
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The Role
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer specialising in GCP for one of our clients. You are a perfect candidate if you are growth-oriented, you love what you do, and you enjoy working on new ideas to develop exciting products.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps role, with substantial expertise in GCP cloud environments.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Google Deployment Manager.
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools, particularly Docker and Kubernetes.
- Solid understanding of network architecture, security, and application development methodologies.
- Proven ability to design and support robust build, deployment, and configuration management systems for multi-tier applications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
- Effective communication skills, capable of handling multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Stackdriver, Prometheus, and Grafana.
- Located in CET timezone (+/- 3 hours) — applications from candidates outside this timezone cannot be considered.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage GCP-based cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment of applications and services.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Google Deployment Manager.
- Monitor and optimise cloud resources and applications to ensure high availability and performance.
- Collaborate with software development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the development lifecycle.
- Implement and manage security best practices for cloud environments.
- Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
What We Offer
- Get paid, not played: No more unreliable clients. Enjoy on-time monthly payments with flexible withdrawal options.
- Predictable project hours: Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.
- Flex days, so you can recharge: Enjoy up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay, for full-time positions found through Proxify.
- Career-accelerating positions at cutting-edge companies: Discover exclusive long-term remote positions at the world's most exciting companies.
- Hand-picked opportunities, just for you: Skip the typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched positions.
- One seamless process, multiple opportunities: A one-time contracting process for endless opportunities, with no extra assessments.
- Compensation: Enjoy the same pay, every month with positions landed through Proxify.
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