At Gighees, as a freelance DevOps Engineer equipped to automate the most challenging of integrations and deployments, you will get to work on challenging and truly rewarding assignments from across the world. Believe us, work was never this rewarding!  
 
We will match you to the opportunities that will be the best use of your time and as we promise satisfaction to our clients, we promise you, our partners, continued support and trust.

All the jobs at Gighees are fully remote and you can work from any location of your choice, provided you have the right infrastructure for work and the dedication to get the work done on time.

We also assure you of on-time payments in the payment method of your preference for all the jobs that you complete with our clients. A relationship manager will be assigned to every developer working with us.

Overview of the Job 

Favorable Outcomes 

  • Understand customer requirements and project KPIs
  • Build infrastructure and tools to aid with software development, testing and support
  • Planning team structure before development, testing and other activities
  • Collaborate with Development and Operations teams who are trying to solve complex real-world problems
  • Create large CI/CD pipelines to help automate integration and deployment to help speed up the software product lifecycle.
  • Be able to review, verify and validate the software code that is used in the project

Specific Responsibilities

  • Experience working with Linux and the command line and repositories
  • Good knowledge of Ruby, Python, Java and other language
  • Configuration and management of databases such as MySQL and MongoDB
  • Outstanding Troubleshooting skills
  • Working knowledge of various tools, technologies and cloud services

How to become a DevOps Engineer at Gighees?  

Gighees can help you get the best remote DevOps jobs. Our onboarding process is simple and designed to work for anyone no matter whether they are a beginner or an expert at what they know.   
 
Once onboarded, you will be matched to jobs that match your aptitude levels, the minimum remuneration you are expecting, and the skill demands for the role. Apply to Gighees today to join our community of several freelance IT developers across the world.  

Gighees follows a simple 5-step onboarding process. The steps are as follows: 

1Fill out the onboarding form
Onboarding at Gighees begins with filling out a form that will need you to enter details like Name, Date of birth, Gender, your banking details etc.  
2Complete our screening assignments 
Our screening assignments vary from role to role depending on experience required and responsibilities. Please complete the screening assignments in the stipulated time. 
3Attend a 15-minute onboarding call 
This is a routine call where we learn more about you, your attitude, your ambitions and just get to know what kind of geek you are and the level of geekiness. 
4Attend a 30-45-minute technical call 

This is the last step in the onboarding process, where an interviewer will assess your knowledge and how well you apply it in practice to achieve the desired results.  

Don’t worry. The main reason we have a process like this is to judge your capabilities and be confident that we are making the right choice by hiring you and you making the right choice to work with us! 

5Get your profile created and add your interests 
Based on the inputs you have provided, we will then create a profile for you which the clients would be able to access when they get in touch with us. Do not worry, your data is safe with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

1Is DevOps good for freelancing?
A person with knowhow of DevOps is an asset to any company because it helps remove the silos between development and operations. DevOps is an integral part of software engineering and therefore DevOps engineers are in high demand. Kubernetes engineers, being technically DevOps experts, are in high demand too. The salary for a DevOps engineer is also about $30,000 more than that of the average software engineer.
2How to get a DevOps engineering job?
To get a DevOps engineering job, you must also have a strong background in general computer science and especially operating systems and networking. You must understand the concept of containerization very well and know how to deploy, modify, and scale applications in the Kubernetes environment. Once you are ready and confident you have a strong foundation in Kubernetes and Docker, you can then upload your portfolio and create a profile on a freelance gig website and start reaching out to companies. Want someone to manage it for you? Get in touch with Gighees.
3How to become a freelance DevOps engineer?
Before you can become a freelance DevOps engineer, you need to know the basics of DevOps, which includes Linux programming, maintenance of Apache web server, and the basics of networking. In the next step, you will master the fundamentals of Kubernetes, including how to manage containers, deploy applications and even roll out changes to them periodically. There are other advanced concepts you will need to pick up too. The next step would be to put your expertise out there. You must develop a few projects of your own, pitch them to prospects and then get hired by them.
4How do freelance DevOps engineers make money?
Freelance DevOps engineers make money by deploying and managing apps that solve business problems. They understand the Kubernetes environment very well and know how to optimize it to deploy and scale applications very quickly and without difficulty. They are proficient in Docker too Freelance DevOps engineers can make up to $155,000 a year, which easily makes it a highly paid software engineering role. Want to get a good pay on a trustworthy freelancing platform? Choose Gighees.
5How can Gighees help me?
Gighees can help connect freelance DevOps engineers with clients. We will make sure that we connect you with clients who will guide and provide you regular feedback, appreciate your work and most importantly, pay you on time. And DevOps is one of the several paradigms we support. If you have other strengths in IT such as C++ or Python development, for instance, then you can create a profile for those skills too.