Cloud Infrastructure Setup & CI/CD Configuration

DevOps Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure & CI/CD Setup
Type: Freelance / Contract (1–2 weeks part-time)
Location: Remote
Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: Based on hourly/deliverable rate
Project Type: Initial infrastructure setup for mobile/web app
Application Deadline: [Insert Date]

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to set up and configure a cloud-based infrastructure to support a mobile and web application. The candidate will be responsible for CI/CD pipeline setup, server configuration, deployment automation, and ensuring a secure, scalable hosting environment for frontend, backend, and admin modules.

Key Responsibilities
Configure and deploy backend services (Node.js or Spring Boot) to cloud (AWS preferred)

Set up and manage EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and CloudWatch

Create and configure CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Jenkins)

Deploy frontend (React Native + Web Admin) to Vercel or AWS hosting

Configure SSL certificates, domains, environment variables

Ensure basic cloud security best practices

Set up automated backups and monitoring dashboards

Provide infrastructure documentation and handover notes

Required Skills
Proven experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure

Proficiency with:

EC2, S3, RDS (PostgreSQL), CloudFront

IAM roles, security groups, SSH keys

GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools

Hands-on experience with Docker, containers, deployment automation

Strong command-line and scripting skills (Shell, Bash)

Knowledge of SSL, HTTPS, DNS configuration, and domain management

Experience managing application-level environment variables and secrets

Preferred Skills
Experience with:

Firebase setup (Auth, FCM)

Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, or Prometheus)

Cost optimization on AWS

Basic Node.js or Java backend familiarity (for troubleshooting)

Familiarity with Vercel, Netlify, or Render (for web hosting)

Deliverables
Fully deployed backend server with environment config and database link

CI/CD pipeline to auto-deploy from GitHub repository

HTTPS-enabled domain and basic DNS setup

Secure storage for API keys and credentials

AWS cost and usage monitoring setup

Final documentation covering:

Deployment process

Server structure

Backup and recovery steps