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