Job Summary

Houston Skilled Consultancy is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Jenkins and Ansible. In this remote role, you will be responsible for building and managing robust CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure deployments, and collaborating with development and operations teams to deliver high-performing, scalable, and secure cloud environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud solutions with a forward-thinking global team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.

• Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates with Ansible and ensure consistent environments across development, staging, and production.

• Collaborate with development, QA, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of applications.

• Monitor system performance, reliability, and security; troubleshoot and resolve issues in real-time.

• Optimize cloud infrastructure costs and maintain high availability in production environments.

• Develop and maintain documentation on system configurations, procedures, and processes.

• Automate routine system tasks, deployments, and environment provisioning for increased efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with security best practices, internal policies, and external regulations.

• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with Jenkins for creating complex CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong proficiency with Ansible for configuration management and automation.

• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), particularly IaaS and PaaS components.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Shell.

• Knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control systems like GitHub or GitLab.

• Understanding of networking, DNS, load balancers, and VPNs in cloud infrastructure.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), or Cloud Engineer role.

• Demonstrated history of deploying infrastructure as code and managing production pipelines.

• Experience in agile and fast-paced development environments is highly desirable.

Working Hours

• Flexible remote schedule.

• Core collaboration hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST (with flexibility to work across time zones when needed).

• Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend support in case of critical releases.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Deep understanding of DevOps culture and automation-first mindset.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in remote team environments.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables with minimal supervision.

• Eagerness to learn and adapt to emerging technologies.

Benefits

• 100% remote work with flexible scheduling.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Continuous learning opportunities and access to online training resources.

• Collaborative and innovation-driven work culture.

• Health & wellness support (where applicable based on location).

Why Join Houston Skilled Consultancy?

At Houston Skilled Consultancy, we believe in empowering our engineers to lead, innovate, and grow. You will join a passionate and supportive remote team that is dedicated to building cutting-edge solutions for global clients. With us, you will work in a dynamic environment that values creativity, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whether you are developing the next generation of infrastructure or scaling production systems, you will have the freedom to make a real impact.

How to Apply

Ready to build the future of cloud automation with us?
Send your updated resume, LinkedIn profile (if available), and a brief cover letter detailing your experience with Jenkins and Ansible to us
📌 Subject Line: Application for Remote Cloud DevOps Engineer – Jenkins + Ansible

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.