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Launchpad Technologies is building a talent pool for full-time, remote DevOps Engineer opportunities supporting global client projects. The role centers on automating cloud infrastructure, developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and improving reliability, security, scalability, and performance. Candidates should be comfortable with AWS, Azure, or GCP; Infrastructure as Code; containers; scripting; observability; and cloud security controls. The environment appears collaborative and remote-first, requiring strong written and spoken English for work with development, operations, and global teams. Relevant bonus experience includes DevSecOps, FinOps, serverless systems, microservices, and industry certifications.
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Dear Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for Launchpad Technologies' DevOps Engineer talent pool. My background in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code, and production reliability aligns well with your need for scalable and secure remote-first engineering support.
I bring a collaborative, automation-focused approach to building and improving delivery pipelines, observability practices, containerized platforms, and cloud security controls. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to high-impact client projects while partnering effectively with global development and operations teams.
Thank you for your consideration.
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I would use Git-based branch protections and pull-request reviews, run automated unit and integration tests, scan dependencies and container images, and publish signed artifacts to a controlled registry. Deployments would use environment-specific approvals, least-privilege credentials managed in a secrets vault, and automated rollback or progressive-delivery controls.
I organize reusable modules for common services, keep remote state in a secured backend with locking, and use separate variables or workspaces for environments. Changes go through code review and plan output in CI before controlled applies, which makes infrastructure changes repeatable, auditable, and less prone to configuration drift.
I would monitor service-level indicators such as availability, latency, error rate, and throughput, along with infrastructure saturation, resource usage, logs, traces, and dependency health. Alerts should be tied to user impact and actionable runbooks rather than noisy thresholds alone.
I apply least privilege through role-based access, short-lived credentials, and regular permission reviews. For networking, I segment workloads, restrict ingress and egress with security controls, keep private services off public networks where possible, and continuously log and review access activity.
I would compare environment configuration, secrets access, artifact versions, runtime resources, network dependencies, and deployment logs. I would first mitigate customer impact through rollback or traffic reduction, then reproduce the issue in a production-like environment and document the root cause and preventive pipeline checks.
Who We Are
Launchpad Technologies Inc. is a global technology partner connecting top talent with high-impact projects across North America and beyond. We specialize in Staff Augmentation and product development, helping companies scale with agility while empowering professionals to grow in meaningful, remote-first environments.
If you’re passionate about automating infrastructure, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and building scalable, secure environments in the cloud, we’d love to have you in our Talent Pool for upcoming opportunities. Don’t hesitate to apply today!
🔍 Are you skilled in…?
- Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Managing and automating cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Monitoring, logging, and improving system reliability
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
- Ensuring security, scalability, and performance across environments
- Collaborating closely with development and operations teams
- Communicating effectively in English (written and spoken)
💡 Do you have experience with…?
- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab)
- Scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog)
- Cloud networking, IAM, and security controls
- Agile and DevOps best practices
➕ Bonus points for:
- Certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, CKA)
- Experience with cost optimization and FinOps principles
- Serverless architectures and microservices
- Familiarity with DevSecOps or shift-left security practices
✅ Does our work culture resonate with you?
- 100% remote
- People-first culture
- Excellent compensation in US Dollars
- Hardware setup for working from home
- Work with global teams and prominent brands
- Training allowances
- Personal time off (PTO) for vacation, study leave, personal time, etc.
- …and more!
Then apply now!
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Compliance & Equal Opportunity
Launchpad is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable laws in Canada and British Columbia.
All candidate information will be handled confidentially and used solely for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.
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