Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract – Remote)  Location: Remote (UAE time zone preferred)
Type: Contract Position
Industry: Crypto / Blockchain / Digital Assets
A leading crypto platform is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join on a contract basis. This is a remote role, ideally suited to professionals who can operate within or close to the UAE time zone. You’ll be a key contributor to high-scale infrastructure supporting millions of users across the digital assets space. Experience with a well-known crypto exchange or blockchain project is essential.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure on AWS.
• Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and GitOps tools like ArgoCD for environment automation.
• Ensure high availability and performance by automating monitoring, alerting, and incident response using tools such as Datadog, Opsgenie, and AI-driven observability.
• Oversee and maintain secure cloud infrastructure, including firewalls, network configurations, and failover strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support continuous delivery pipelines and optimize deployment processes.
• Provide DevOps best practices, architecture guidance, and security recommendations across the stack.

Requirements:

• Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, KMS, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years’ hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Proven success building and managing infrastructure for a well-known crypto exchange or blockchain product.
• Strong command of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD).
• Experience managing infrastructure security, network policies, and cloud compliance standards.
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment across distributed teams.

What’s on Offer:

• Remote-first contract engagement with a leading crypto platform.
• Flexible hours aligned with UAE/Gulf time zone.
• Competitive day rate.
• Opportunity to contribute to globally scaled crypto infrastructure and innovate in a cutting-edge environment.

About Edison Smart

Edison Smart is a global provider of specialized recruitment solutions, supporting the technology industry’s most innovative companies. Headquartered in the UK, we connect talent with opportunity, driving the ‘Industry 4.0’ revolution. With over 30 years of experience, Edison Smart partners with forward-thinking organizations to help achieve their strategic growth goals while fostering groundbreaking technological advancements.

Contract (Remote)