Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract) – Insurance Sector
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote with potential onsite visits (Germany-based preferred)
Industry: Insurance
Contract Type: Freelance / Contract, 3 months - with extensions
We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer for an initial 3-month full-time contract (40 hours/week) supporting a major end client in the insurance industry. This role focuses heavily on delivering and maintaining robust Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions, managing virtual machines, and implementing modern Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices in a cloud environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and maintain PaaS-based cloud infrastructure and services
* Provision and manage virtual machines and hybrid cloud resources
* Implement and optimize Infrastructure-as-Code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent
* Support the setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD)
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and automated deployments
* Ensure high availability and reliability across systems and platforms
Requirements:
* Strong hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), particularly PaaS offerings
* Deep understanding of IaC, automation, and system orchestration
* Experience with VM provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management
* Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript, or Bash)
* Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus
* Fluent in English; German (B2+) is a strong advantage