DevOps Engineer - AWS (Contractor)

About the job Location Remote (Candidates must be located within +/- 2 hours from GMT+8) About Us Terminal 3 is revolutionizing digital identity with a strong emphasis on privacy. To date, we have issued over 3.5 million decentralized profiles for clients worldwide. Our holistic and functional identity solutions address the limitations and risks of traditional single-purpose systems, tackling challenges such as verification inefficiencies and fraud. Founded on the belief that every human should own and control their digital data and identity, Terminal 3 wants to empower a more equitable digital future, where users and enterprises have equal rights and protections across all platforms. Backed by global VCs like Illuminate Financial, CMCC Titan Fund, Animoca Brands, Progression Fund, IDG Blockchain, Cherubic Ventures, 500 Global, Consensys Mesh, BlackPine, Bixin Ventures, Hard Yaka, AVID3, and Bored Room Ventures, Terminal 3 makes fully private data freely composable, securing the world's most important asset while realizing its full value. Led by repeat founders and corporate executives from Google, Spotify, Uber, Skillshare, and SCMP, Terminal 3 is built on the belief that ‘good people make great teams that change the world’. Join us and empower a more equitable digital future. About The Role We are looking for a talented DevOps Engineer to join us for a focused, 1-month contract engagement. As our DevOps Engineer working, you will work closely with other Engineers and cross-functional teams to configure and manage the deployment, tools, and operations of our products on Amazon Web Services (AWS). What You Will Do Set up and manage AWS compute, storage, networking, load balancing, DNS, and security services Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including building secure and reproducible Linux machine images Implement and maintain monitoring and logging solutions for cloud-based applications Collaborate with development teams to improve application reliability, performance, and operational readiness on AWS Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and deployments Implement and maintain security best practices for cloud-based systems What You Need To Succeed 5+ years of experience and proven track record in infrastructure and DevOps Strong experience with AWS services and tools Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform Experience building machine images with Packer or similar tools Proficient in using AI — especially agentic systems — for coding, code reviews, testing, and documentation while being responsible for the quality of what gets deployed Experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or similar tools Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) Ability to work independently and deliver production-quality infrastructure within a time-boxed engagement Would Be Awesome If You Have Experience with confidential computing or Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), such as AWS Nitro Enclaves, Intel TDX or SGX, or AMD SEV-SNP Prior experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and migrating workloads between cloud providers Prior experience managing multi-cloud infrastructure Experience designing and shipping projects from scratch Familiarity with blockchain and/or distributed systems Prior experience working remotely effectively Familiarity with Rust, WebAssembly, or cryptographic applications Terminal 3 Principles Our day-to-day work and operations are guided by the following principles: Ownership Over Authority Transparency Over Power Collaborators Inform, Experts Decide Debate and Commit Learn to Move Forward Change Is the Indicator of Growth DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Is the Start, Not the Finish Joy Is a Base Expectation How To Apply Apply now on LinkedIn, and our talent acquisition team will review your application. Submit your resume in PDF format to preserve the layout. We are remote-friendly with our HQ in Hong Kong and team members globally distributed in places such as Vietnam, Singapore, Taiwan, India and Europe. Terminal 3 is an equal opportunity workplace, welcoming candidates regardless of race, sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, or age.