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Apex Informatics

Lead DevOps Engineer

$54 - $74/hr

Remote from anywhere in USA Duration:06 Months Skills: Azure and Terraform, virtual machines ... s Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing our ...

Tactibit Technologies LLC

DevOps Engineer

Suitland, MD · Remote

$56.75 - $77.75/hr

... s Engineer position We are looking for a talented engineer with in-depth experience in AWS DevOps ... Educational background or experience in satellites and or remote sensing * Industry certifications ...

Tactibit Technologies LLC

DevOps Engineer

Suitland, MD · On-site +1

$56.75 - $77.75/hr

... s Engineer position We are looking for a talented engineer with in-depth experience in AWS DevOps ... Educational background or experience in satellites and or remote sensing * Industry certifications ...

Wise Skulls

Azure Devops Engineer

$54 - $74/hr

Title: Azure Devops Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 6+ months Implementation Partner: Infosys End Client: To be disclosed (Insurance) JD * Client is looking for candidates with 5+ years of ...

Ad Hoc

Staff DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$53.25 - $73/hr

Staff DevOps Engineer Job number: 840 This is a remote position. Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile ...

Artificial Solutions

DevOps Engineer

Cherry Hill, NJ · On-site +1

$52.25 - $71.75/hr

... s Engineer with experience in Kubernetes to join our Cloud & Ops Team ! Is this you? You will be ... Hybrid & remote work. So, what's up? If you liked what you read, don't hesitate.. hit on apply, we ...

Akkadian Labs

DevOps Engineer

Hoboken, NJ · Remote

$54 - $74/hr

Our culture is people-first, fully remote, and rooted in respect, innovation, and teamwork, because when our people thrive, so do our customers. Who You Are The DevOps Engineer will support the ...

Akkadian Labs

DevOps Engineer

Hoboken, NJ · Remote

$57.75 - $79/hr

Our culture is people-first, fully remote, and rooted in respect, innovation, and teamwork, because when our people thrive, so do our customers. Who You Are The DevOps Engineer will support the ...

Pavago

DevOps Engineer

$54 - $74/hr

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for deployments, incident response, and on-call rotations) About the Role Our ...

Akkadian Labs

DevOps Engineer

Hoboken, NJ · On-site +1

$57.75 - $79/hr

Our culture is people-first, fully remote, and rooted in respect, innovation, and teamwork, because when our people thrive, so do our customers. Who You Are The DevOps Engineer will support the ...

Akkadian Labs

DevOps Engineer

Hoboken, NJ · Remote

$57.75 - $79/hr

Our culture is people-first, fully remote, and rooted in respect, innovation, and teamwork, because when our people thrive, so do our customers. Who You Are The DevOps Engineer will support the ...

ACI Infotech

DevOps Engineer

$54 - $74/hr

Role : DevOps Developer Position: Full Time Location ... Remote Accepts H1B Transfer cases Key Skills: AWS, Azure Exp : Min 6+ Years Responsibilities * Will ...

Ad Hoc

Senior DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$131K - $168K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Job number: 774 This is a remote position. Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile ...

Ad Hoc

Senior DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$131K - $168K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Job number: 866 This is a remote position. Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile ...

Sentara Health

DevOps Engineer - Remote

Virginia Beach, VA · Remote

$80K - $133K/yr

... s Engineer! This position is fully remote. Overview Software product development focuses on developing multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications, enterprise data ...

Sentara Healthcare

DevOps Engineer - Remote

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site +1

$50 - $68.50/hr

... s Engineer! This position is fully remote. Overview Software product development focuses on developing multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications, enterprise data ...

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How much do freelance remote operations engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance remote operations engineer in the United States is $85,029.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,500.00 and $94,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Remote Operations Engineer vs Freelance Remote Systems Administrator?

AspectFreelance Remote Operations EngineerFreelance Remote Systems Administrator
Primary FocusOptimizing and maintaining operational workflows, infrastructure, and systems performanceManaging, configuring, and maintaining computer systems and networks
Required SkillsCloud platforms, scripting, troubleshooting, infrastructure managementServer management, network configuration, user access, security
Work EnvironmentProject-based, remote, often in tech or SaaS industriesRemote, supporting various organizations' IT infrastructure
Common CertificationsAWS, Google Cloud, Linux, DevOps certificationsCompTIA Server+, Cisco CCNA, Microsoft certifications

While both roles involve remote work and technical expertise, Freelance Remote Operations Engineers focus on optimizing operational workflows and infrastructure, whereas Freelance Remote Systems Administrators primarily manage and maintain computer systems and networks. The roles often overlap but serve different core functions within IT and tech environments.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Remote Operations Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 58% Full Time, 40% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 37% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 60% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $85,029 per year, or $40.9 per hour.
Lead DevOps Engineer

Lead DevOps Engineer

Apex Informatics

Remote

$54 - $74/hr

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Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Location: Remote from anywhere in USA
Duration:06 Months
Skills: Azure and Terraform, virtual machines, networking, storage, and security, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef, Hashicorp stack beyond Terraform scripting
Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer
  • As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing our infrastructure and deployment processes. You will be responsible for leading a team of DevOps engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in our DevOps practices.
  • Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience as a Lead DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a focus on Azure and Terraform.
  • Strong expertise in designing and implementing infrastructure on Azure, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and security.
  • Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and automation.
  • In-depth knowledge of CI/CD concepts and experience implementing pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub or GitLab.
  • Solid understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
  • Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. Experience with the Hashicorp stack beyond Terraform, ie: Vault and Consul
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation and tooling, Python preferred since the whole stack is a Python stack.
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, DataDog or ELK stack.
  • Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments and experience
  • implementing security controls.
  • Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on root cause analysis.

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