Role: DevOps Engineer

Remote | Freelance | Project-Based | Option for Full-Time Transition
 

The Writer's House Collective is building something a bit different. We're an interdisciplinary consultancy + agency designed to step in where growing companies need the most help—and we're looking to build a trusted bench of freelance collaborators as we scale.

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We're currently onboarding freelance DevOps Engineer, you’ll be a cornerstone of our product division, designing and implementing robust development environments that empower our freelance teams to deliver exceptional projects. This is a high-visibility role where your expertise in cloud services and CI/CD pipelines will directly influence our success. You’ll thrive in a dynamic, startup environment where your ideas matter, and you’ll have the freedom to innovate while building scalable, secure systems from the ground up.

In this role, you may be asked to:

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• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS to support multiple development projects.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate building, testing, and deployment processes.

• Create standardized, reproducible development environments (dev, staging, production) using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.

• Ensure secure access controls and best practices for freelancer onboarding, leveraging AWS IAM and temporary credentials.

• Collaborate with freelance developers to streamline onboarding and provide clear documentation for environment setup.

• Monitor and optimize AWS costs, implementing tools like AWS Cost Explorer and budget alerts.

• Set up monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., AWS CloudWatch) to ensure system reliability and performance.

• Contribute to a culture of innovation, documenting processes and sharing knowledge to support a growing team.

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You're a great if you're:

 

• Experience: 3-5 years in DevOps, cloud engineering, or related roles, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment.

• Cloud Expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, ECS/EKS, Lambda, CloudFormation) and cost optimization strategies.

• CI/CD Mastery: Proven experience with GitHub Actions or similar tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI) for automating workflows.

• IaC Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar for reproducible infrastructure.

• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.

• Security Mindset: Understanding of AWS IAM, VPC configurations, and secure pipeline practices.

• Scripting Skills: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar for automation tasks.

• Startup Energy: Thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and enjoys building from scratch in a collaborative, fast-moving team.

• Bonus: Experience with GitHub Codespaces, AWS SSO, or monitoring tools like ELK stack or CloudTrail.

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What you should know:

This is a freelance, hourly role. Work will be offered on a per-project basis, depending on client needs. We'll keep your name at the top of our list for product projects aligned with your expertise.

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This role is fully remote within the United States and requires reliable computer and internet access.

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If you're a strong fit and want to grow with us, you'll be considered for a full-time salaried position in September 2026.

Compensation:

 

• Hourly / Project-Based: Rate determined by experience and project scope.

• Bonus: Long-term freelancers may receive performance-based cash bonuses.

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Let's build something worth scaling.