DevOps & Infrastructure Architect

DevOps & Infrastructure Architect Idea to Market Norman, OK Job Details Part-time | Contract $25 - $30 an hour 22 hours ago Qualifications Server optimization Performance optimization Startup experience Git Scalable systems Small business experience Database server management Next.js APIs Scalability Linux Managing cloud database deployments Python Server management Full Job Description DevOps & Cloud Architect (Part-Time / Contract-to-Hire)

Commitment:

4 hours/week maximum

Pay:

$25 - $30 / hour ($100 - $120 / week total)

Location:

Remote (Day-to-day) / Interview takes place at our Corporate Office About Us We are a fast-paced tech startup moving quickly past our initial MVP stage. We have outgrown purely managed SaaS constraints and are optimizing our infrastructure for scalability, cost-efficiency, and absolute reliability. We rely heavily on self-hosted architecture via Coolify paired with optimized frontend distribution platforms. The Challenge We need an experienced infrastructure engineer for a highly focused, 4-hour-per-week contract. You will audit our current setup, secure our application delivery, build concrete CI/CD pipelines, and establish a foundational production architecture that can scale seamlessly. This will transition into a full-time role after we officially launch and find the right person for our company.

What You'll Do Infrastructure Architecture:

Own, architect, and optimize our production environment hosted on Coolify (VPS/Docker-managed), ensuring maximum uptime and performance for our FastAPI backend.

Staging & Preview Pipelines:

Manage and fine-tune our staging environments deployed on Vercel for our Next.js frontend and temporary backend previews.

CI/CD Automation:

Build automated, repeatable Git-driven deployment pipelines that safely transition code from local development -> Vercel staging -> Coolify production.

Database Management:

Oversee operations, automated backups, pooling, and smooth Alembic database migrations targeting our Supabase instance.

Monitoring & Logging:

Implement lightweight, effective monitoring, alerting, and logging so we know about issues before our users do.

Our Tech Stack Frontend:

Next.js (Tailwind CSS, ShadCN)

Backend:

FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Alembic Hosting:

Coolify (Production), Vercel (Staging/Previews)

Database:

Supabase (PostgreSQL) Requirements Proven experience setting up and maintaining self-hosted PaaS solutions (specifically Coolify or robust Docker/Docker-Compose environments). Deep familiarity with Vercel configurations, serverless execution limits, and Next.js optimization. Strong Python ecosystem experience (managing migrations with Alembic and configuring production-grade

WSGI/ASGI

servers). Hands-on experience managing and scaling PostgreSQL instances (Supabase/Postgres connection pooling, indexing). Prior startup experience—you know how to build clean, pragmatic infrastructure without over-engineering inside a strict weekly hour limit. Must be available to complete the interview process in person at our corporate office.

Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Work Location:

Remote