At Gighees, as a freelance Docker Engineer, you will 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 

  • Responsible for integrating and defining containerization technologies
  • Build, scale and monitor highly scalable applications
  • Create and enhance our application's CI/CD pipelines
  • Keep up to date with the trends in technology
  • Design the architecture and product roadmap

Specific Responsibilities

  • Experience with cloud deployment technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
  • Experience putting in place and managing CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus and Datadog
  • Experience in maintaining .NET apps migrated from a Windows Server
  • Knowledge of various scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, Python etc.
  • Experience provisioning and managing virtual machines

How to become a Docker Engineer at Gighees?

Gighees can help you get the best remote Docker Engineer 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 Docker good for freelancing?
The portability across machines that Docker offers makes it a great option for freelancers who may have to switch between devices very quickly. Another advantage is that it is very lightweight, which means that you can run it with very minimum system requirements. The scalability that it offers in the long run is another benefit for a Docker engineer, as they can continue to be employed for a long time, and until all the use cases extending into the future are covered.
2How to get a Docker engineering job?
To get a Docker 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 build, test and deploy applications in the Docker environment. Once you are ready and confident you can handle containerization efficiently, 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 Docker engineer?
Before you can become a freelance Docker engineer, you need to know the basics of DevOps, which includes Linux programming, maintenance of Apache web server, basics of networking. In the next step, you will master the fundamentals of Docker, including containers, volumes, images, orchestration and networking. 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 Docker engineers make money?
Freelance Docker engineers make money by using containerization to build and test apps that solve business problems. They understand the Docker environment very well and know how to optimize it to build and test applications very quickly. Freelance Docker engineers can make up to $261,000 a year, which easily makes it one of the highest paid software engineering roles. Want to get a good pay on a trustworthy freelancing platform? Choose Gighees.
5How can Gighees help me?
Gighees can help connect freelance Docker 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 Docker is one of the several technologies 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.