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 offeringsDeep understanding of IaC, automation, and system orchestrationExperience with VM provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle managementProficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript, or Bash)Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is a plusFluent in English; German (B2+) is a strong advantage