Pear Tree.

AP - Senior DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Pear Tree.  •  National Capital Region, PH (Remote)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

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We are seeking a highly skilled and self-sufficient Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this remote role, you will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening a Kubernetes-based hosting platform that powers client websites and applications for a digital agency. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, security, automation, and scalability of the platform while collaborating with a small engineering team to deliver high-quality infrastructure and operational excellence.

Position: Senior DevOps Engineer

Salary: AUD 2,700 – AUD 3,500 per month (final offer depends on qualifications and experience)

Working Hours & Conditions: AU Business Hours; Full-time (Remote)

Holidays: TBD

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and support a Kubernetes-based hosting platform and AWS infrastructure for Drupal and Laravel applications
  • Migrate, configure, and optimize client applications into Kubernetes environments
  • Monitor platform health and respond to outages, incidents, and security events with a calm and methodical approach
  • Execute deployments and go-live activities while maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines
  • Manage identity and access across Google Workspace, Atlassian, hosting platforms, and version control systems
  • Support employee onboarding and offboarding, including device management and access provisioning
  • Contribute to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance by maintaining security controls, documentation, and audit readiness
  • Build, maintain, and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to proactively identify issues
  • Manage DNS, domain records, and SSL/TLS certificate lifecycles for client and internal environments
  • Perform backup validation, disaster recovery testing, and recovery drills to ensure business continuity
  • Assist in managing cloud infrastructure costs, SaaS subscriptions, vendor relationships, and renewals
  • Drive automation initiatives by replacing manual operational tasks with scripted workflows and leveraging AI where appropriate
  • Collaborate with developers and platform engineers to continuously improve infrastructure reliability, security, and deployment processes
  • Stay up to date with DevOps best practices, cloud technologies, automation tools, and emerging industry trends

Requirements

Qualifications:

    • Proven experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or similar role
    • Strong Linux systems administration skills with experience in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, or similar languages
    • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, Docker, and AWS cloud infrastructure
    • Experience migrating and configuring applications across Kubernetes environments
    • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation (Bitbucket Pipelines or similar)
    • Experience with workflow automation platforms such as n8n or equivalent automation tools
    • Excellent troubleshooting and incident response skills in production environments
    • Solid understanding of infrastructure security, identity and access management, and least-privilege principles
    • Exposure to compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2
    • Experience working within governed and access-controlled environments
    • Ability to work independently and confidently manage complex infrastructure with minimal supervision
    • Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills
    • Demonstrated experience using automation and AI to improve DevOps workflows and operational efficiency
  • Highly Regarded:
    • Personal projects, home labs, or side projects demonstrating passion for automation and infrastructure
    • Practical use of AI tools in DevOps or platform engineering workflows
    • Experience hosting Drupal and/or Laravel applications
    • Experience with managed Kubernetes platforms
    • Familiarity with OpsGenie, JAMF, Atlassian Administration, and Google Workspace Administration
    • Experience managing DNS, SSL/TLS certificates, and domain lifecycle processes
    • Proven track record of automating repetitive operational tasks
    • Experience contributing to ISO 27001 or SOC 2 audits and certification processes

Benefits

Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience and skill set
  • 100% remote role — work from home anywhere in the Philippines
  • Paid local holidays aligned with the Australian business calendar
  • Opportunities for training and professional growth
  • Work directly with a supportive Australian team — no agency middleman
  • Long-term engagement with a stable and growing business
Pear Tree.

About Pear Tree.

🚀 Expand Your Team Without Compromise (www.pear-tree.com)

You want to grow your team with the right people, but you’re hitting challenges like; Increasing hiring costs, A shallow local talent pool, Concerns about consistency and quality.

The dilemma: do you overspend to secure top local talent, or settle for less-than-ideal candidates who hold back your growth?

Why Going It Alone is Tough

- Traditional recruitment is expensive and draws from the same limited pool.

- Freelance platforms can’t guarantee long-term quality or reliability.

- Hiring overseas comes with complex legal and compliance hurdles.

🌎 We Make Global Hiring Simple

Pear Tree takes the complexity out of international recruitment. We match you with skilled, reliable, and cost-effective professionals from the Philippines, India, Nepal, South Africa and Latin America who fit your business perfectly.

- Substantial savings on recruitment and salary costs

- Access to a wide, highly skilled talent market

- A streamlined hiring process that saves you time

- Confidence backed by our 6-month “Perfect Hire” Guarantee

🔑 Our Process

1. Source and rigorously vet candidates on your behalf

2. Arrange and support the interview process

3. Hold your hand through the legal and logistical requirements that come with overseas hiring

4. Provide ongoing support to ensure seamless onboarding and retention

✅ A Smarter Way to Scale

Forget the false choice between paying top dollar locally or settling for poor hires. We give you a better option: affordable, skilled, and dependable international talent.

Join leading entrepreneurs and business owners already benefiting from this approach.

Book a call today and let us help you define your role, write your job description, and secure your next star team member — guaranteed.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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