How to find a DEV job

Mindset

• There is no magic pill. I commit to taking responsibility for my life and putting energy into finding a job.
• I will define the ideal path for my professional future.
• I will create a list of growth opportunities.
• I will develop a social media strategy

Steps to change the mindset

What are my main obstacles?

1. AWS Certifications
   • Currently preparing for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02).
   • Next, I plan to earn the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01).
   • After completing those certifications, I will pursue the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03). Study Resources
   • Udemy courses by Stephane Maarek.
   • Hands-on practice using AWS services.
   • Official AWS documentation:
     • AWS Documentation
     • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
     • AWS Certified AI Practitioner
     • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
2. Linux Foundation Certificates K8s — Pass the KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate) by Nov 2026. Study with James Spurin KCNA Udemy course and practice on Docker setup. Optionally follow up the acutal k8s Documentation. 3. TOEFL iBT (C1 Target) — Study 45 minutes every morning using Grammar and Vocabulary for Advanced (C1/C2) by Michael Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles, focusing on grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. Study another 45 minutes at night, focusing on speaking and listening practice through AI-assisted conversations, mock interviews, and TOEFL preparation resources such as Study.com or just with a AImodel.
3. Complete my portfolio — ...

What am I afraid of?

1. Not achieving the certificates this year → Mitigation: I'll allocate 5–7 hrs/week to studying, block calendar slots Sun/Wed/Fri evenings. If I slip, I'll push the exam date 4 weeks max — no abandoning.
2. Not getting a job this year → Mitigation: Apply to 5 jobs/week (LinkedIn + company career pages), network with 3 people/week (DM for coffee chats, join DevOps Discord servers), and attend 1 meetup/conference per month.
3. Not passing the technical interviews → Mitigation: 1 hr/day of LeetCode (medium/hard on arrays, graphs, system design), mock interviews with a friend every 2 weeks, and record myself answering behavioral questions to review.

These are the most important things I need to improve in my résumé

1. Spanish and Portuguese translation —
2. Getting metrics from my last position roles —
3. Make it flexible for different description roles — Maintain a master résumé with every achievement, then tailor a short version per application. Use one ATS-friendly base template and swap the summary + top 5 bullet points per target role (DevOps Engineer / Cloud Engineer / Platform Engineer).

Do I have my cover letter ready?

1. Never made one — Create one

Have I recorded my introduction video?

1. No — Record a 90-second intro video

Have I practiced interviews with another person, focusing on my personal introduction and common interview questions?

1. Yes I have practiced but only for python developer — Shift focus to DevOps-specific questions: system design (design a CI/CD pipeline, a monitoring system), Kubernetes (networking, RBAC), Terraform (state management, modules), behavioral (STAR method). Do mock interviews with a friend who works in infra. Record and rewatch to fix filler words and nervous tics.

Search Keywords

Primary Terms

Most Common in Remote Job Postings

DevOps Engineer | Senior DevOps Engineer | DevOps Specialist | Cloud DevOps Engineer
AWS DevOps Engineer | Azure DevOps Engineer | Kubernetes Engineer
Container Engineer | CI/CD Engineer | Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Engineer

Technical Keywords

Containers & Orchestration

Docker | Kubernetes | Containers | Microservices

Cloud Platforms

AWS | Azure | GCP

CI/CD

Jenkins | GitLab CI | GitHub Actions

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform | Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Configuration Management

Ansible | Chef | Puppet

Monitoring & Observability

Prometheus | Grafana | ELK Stack | Monitoring | Observability

Operating Systems & Scripting

Linux | Bash | Python

Exact LinkedIn Search Queries

Query 1 – General DevOps Roles

("DevOps Engineer" OR "DevOps Specialist" OR "Site Reliability Engineer" OR "SRE")
AND ("remote" OR "fully remote" OR "work from home")
AND ("Docker" OR "Kubernetes" OR "AWS" OR "Azure")

Query 2 – Platform & Infrastructure Focus

("Platform Engineer" OR "Infrastructure Engineer" OR "Cloud Engineer")
AND ("remote" OR "remoto")
AND ("Terraform" OR "Infrastructure as Code" OR "IaC")
AND -"on-site"

Query 3 – CI/CD Focus

("CI/CD Engineer" OR "DevOps" OR "Build Engineer")
AND ("Jenkins" OR "GitLab" OR "GitHub Actions")
AND ("remote" OR "distributed team")
AND ("Latin America" OR "LATAM" OR "Americas")

Query 4 – Cloud DevOps Focus

("AWS DevOps" OR "Azure DevOps" OR "GCP DevOps" OR "Cloud DevOps")
AND ("remote work" OR "trabajo remoto")
AND ("English" OR "bilingual")

Query 5 – Kubernetes & Containerization

("Kubernetes Engineer" OR "Container Engineer" OR "Docker")
AND "DevOps"
AND ("remote" OR "fully remote")
AND ("monitoring" OR "observability")

Specialized Job Platforms

Remote Tech Job Platforms

• We Work Remotely

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  • Most openings require AWS and Kubernetes.

• Remotive

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• Wellfound (AngelList)

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• Dynamite Jobs

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• Monster

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• Dailyremote

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• Trulyremote

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• Working Nomads

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• Real Work From Any Where

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• Weremoto

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• Welcometothejungle

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• Nodesk

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• Remoters

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• Trabajos

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• Jobrapido

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• Testgorilla

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• Woodyjobs

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• Justremote

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• Remoterocketship

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• Simplyhired

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• Turing

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Types of Companies Hiring Remote DevOps Engineers

Technology Startups

• Fintech — Require scalable and secure infrastructure.
• B2B SaaS — Depend on high availability and robust CI/CD pipelines.
• E-commerce — Need infrastructure capable of handling traffic spikes.
• HealthTech — Focus on compliance, security, and reliability.
• EdTech — Require scalable systems for large user bases.

Service Companies

• Technology Consulting Firms — Implement DevOps practices for clients.
• Software Development Agencies — Improve deployment and delivery processes.
• Managed Service Providers (MSPs) — Deliver infrastructure and cloud services.

Traditional Companies Undergoing Digital Transformation

• Banking & Financial Services — Infrastructure modernization.
• Retail — Omnichannel and e-commerce platforms.
• Telecommunications — Cloud-native infrastructure adoption.
• Media & Entertainment — Streaming and content delivery systems.

Companies Known to Hire DevOps Engineers

Large Remote-Friendly Companies

Consulting Firms

Technology Scale-Ups

FinTech Companies

Positioning Your Experience

If You Have a Career Gap

Example Narrative

DevOps Engineer with 5 years of experience in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD automation. After I dedicated time to specializing in technologies such as Kubernetes, cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, and modern DevOps practices and I led the design and management of infrastructure and automation processes for my startup, gaining hands-on experience in cloud operations, scalability, and deployment workflows. I am focused on returning to my DevOps career, leveraging my previous experience with [specific technologies] and the new skills I have developed through [recent learning, certifications, or projects].

Projects That Demonstrate Current Skills

Personal Lab

• Kubernetes cluster running at home or in the cloud (missing)
• Monitoring stack using Prometheus and Grafana
• GitOps workflows with ArgoCD or Flux (missing)
• CI/CD automation pipelines

Personal Automation Projects

• Infrastructure deployment scripts
• Terraform modules
• Configuration management using Ansible
• Automated application deployments

Recent Certifications

• AWS Cloud Practitioner & AWS AI Practitioner (missing)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (missing)
• Linux Foundation Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (missing)
• Terraform Associate (missing)

Optimized LinkedIn Headline

DevOps Engineer | CloudOps | SRE Observability & FinOps | Spec Driven Development | AWS | Docker | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Terraform| Linux

Networking Strategy

Key LinkedIn Connections

Target the following professionals:

• DevOps Engineers at your target companies

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• Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
• Platform Engineers
• Engineering Managers leading infrastructure teams
• CTOs and VP of Engineering at startups
• Cloud Architects
• Recruiters specializing in DevOps, Cloud, and Infrastructure roles

Communities and Groups

LinkedIn Groups

• DevOps Engineers

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• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• AWS Users Group
• Kubernetes Professionals
• Cloud Native Communities

Discord & Slack Communities

• DevOps Communities

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• Kubernetes Community
• AWS Communities
• Linux Communities
• Terraform Communities

Reddit Communities

• r/devops

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• r/kubernetes
• r/aws
• r/terraform
• r/sre

Virtual Meetups

• DevOps Meetups

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• Cloud Native Meetups
• Kubernetes Meetups
• AWS User Groups
• Platform Engineering Meetups

Conferences

• KubeCon + CloudNativeCon

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• AWS re:Invent
• DevOpsDays
• HashiConf
• Google Cloud Next
• Microsoft Ignite

Networking Message Templates

Message for DevOps Engineers

Hi [Name],

I came across your DevOps experience at [Company] and was particularly interested in your work with [specific technology].

I am a DevOps Engineer with experience in [your technologies] and I am currently exploring remote opportunities. I would love to connect and learn more about your experience working with [company/technology].

Would you be available for a brief conversation about the remote DevOps market and your experience in the field?

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Message for Recruiters

Hi [Name],

I noticed that you recruit DevOps professionals for [Company/Clients].

I am a DevOps Engineer with [X years] of experience in:

• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Kubernetes & Docker
• Terraform & Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)

I am currently looking for remote opportunities and would be interested in learning about any relevant positions you may have available.

I've attached my profile and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss potential openings.

Would you be available for a brief call?

Best regards,
[Your Name]

Weekly Action Plan

Monday - Active Job Search

• Execute 3 LinkedIn search queries and save interesting profiles
• Review new positions on Wellfound (AngelList)
• Review new positions on Stack Overflow Jobs
• Apply to 3–5 positions that are a strong match
• Update application tracker

Tuesday - Networking

• Send 5 connection requests to DevOps Engineers
• Send 3 messages to specialized recruiters
• Participate in 1 discussion in a DevOps community
• Review and update LinkedIn profile

Wednesday - Specialized Platforms

• Review opportunities on We Work Remotely
• Review opportunities on Remote.co
• Search for jobs on DevOpsJobs.net
• Search for jobs on Dice.com
• Update Torre profile
• Update Get on Board profile
• Apply to 2–3 positions found

Thursday - Target Companies

• Review career pages of 5 target companies
• Research 2–3 new companies
  • Review funding information
  • Review products and services
  • Review technology stack
• Submit direct applications
• Connect with employees at target companies

Friday - Follow-Up and Optimization

• Follow up on applications submitted last week
• Respond to recruiters and networking contacts
• Analyze job search metrics
  • Responses received
  • Interviews scheduled
  • Rejections received
• Adjust strategy based on feedback
• Define learning goals for the weekend

Weekly Goals

• Submit 15–20 applications
• Add 10–15 new LinkedIn connections
• Have 5 conversations with recruiters or professionals
• Research 2–3 companies in depth
• Update 1 personal project (GitHub, certification, home lab, etc.)

Weekly Tracking

Career Quiz

What you should do now

1. Take inventory of concrete achievements — not generic skills, but specific problems you solved or things you built. You’ll probably surprise yourself.

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2. Talk to people who know you professionally and ask them directly: “What do you think I’m good at?” An outside perspective helps break through your internal filter.

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3. Apply for something that feels “out of your league.” Rejection teaches, but acceptance can change how you see yourself.

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4. Work on your positioning: how you introduce yourself, how you describe your experience, and the narrative you build about who you are as a professional.

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Leadership Profile Summary

What You Should Focus On

1. Position yourself as a leader, not just a technical contributor.
2. Show business impact, not only technical skills.
3. Make decisions faster when enough information is available.
4. Apply for opportunities before you feel 100% ready.
5. Highlight systems, processes, and teams you have improved.

One-Sentence Summary

You are a pragmatic, data-driven leader whose greatest strengths are execution, reliability, and sound judgment; your biggest opportunity is acting with confidence before perfect certainty arrives.

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Strategic Career Growth

1. T-Shaped Skills Profile

• The Horizontal (Breadth): You have moved through the entire stack (Django monoliths → JS microservices → Java/Spring Boot → AWS Serverless → n8n/Observability). This demonstrates high learning velocity and the ability to see how different architectures fail and succeed in real-time.
• The Vertical (The "Spike"): Your spike is Infrastructure Reliability, Observability and Automated Pipeline Reliability. By managing your own n8n server with Prometheus/Grafana, you have moved beyond "deploying" to "maintaining operational health." This is a high-value skill for companies dealing with complex distributed systems.

2. Customer-Back Perspective

• Gap Analysis: Since you have mastered ECS and Serverless, identify what high-growth companies struggle with most: Cost optimization and Developer Experience (DevEx).
• Strategy: Position yourself as the engineer who can walk into a messy startup environment, diagnose infrastructure bottlenecks, and remediate them. Your ideal "customer" is the company that needs a stabilization expert to secure their cloud footprint rapidly.

3. Learning on Demand (Just-In-Time or JIT)

• Strategy: Don't study tools like Kubernetes in a vacuum. Identify a limitation in your current n8n/ECS setup (e.g., service discovery or scaling issues). When you hit that pain point, dive into the documentation (Terraform, OpenTelemetry, etc.) specifically to solve that problem. Your learning will be tied to a tangible production-level challenge, which is what senior-level hiring managers want to se
• Strategy: Lean into this in interviews. Shift the narrative from "what I studied" to "what I solved under pressure." Use examples like: "I had to scale an ECS cluster for a Spring Boot app with zero downtime; I mastered the internals of AWS networking over a weekend to solve it." This demonstrates "Class Size of 1" learning—knowledge gained and immediately applied to solve high-stakes challenges.e.

4. Diverse Delivery Formats

You have delivered results across multiple operational domains:

• Code-Centric: Django/Spring Boot/FastAPI/Dioxus.

• Infrastructure-Centric: EC2/ECS/Amplify/Lambda etc.

• Observability-Centric: Prometheus/Grafana.

• Automation-Centric: n8n.

• Strategy: When updating your resume, group your experience by outcome, not by technology. Avoid listing "5 years of Python." Instead, emphasize "5 years of architecting scalable systems across monolithic and microservices architectures."

5. Leveraging Ecosystems

You sit at the intersection of AWS (Cloud Architect), Data Science (Python/Instructor), and Automation (n8n/DevOps).

• Strategy: Most Data Science teams lack mature DevOps practices. Become the bridge.
• Ecosystem move: Participate in CNCF or Serverless community channels. Provide comments on the operational trade-offs of using Lambda vs. ECS. This establishes you as a thought leader in the exact field you are targeting.
• Strategy: Your competitive advantage is your Polyglot background. You have the unique ability to act as the technical translator between JS, Java, and Data Science teams. Emphasize your role as the architect who ensures disparate systems interoperate seamlessly within the AWS ecosystem.