Cloud Engineer (Ruby/DevOps) – 100% remote
Who are we looking for? We’re looking for more than just an infrastructure guru. We want a DevOps powerhouse with solid AWS expertise – who also brings something extra to the table. Maybe you’re a part-time data scientist, a seasoned backend coder, or you geek out on dashboards and data visualization. If you’re as comfortable optimizing CI/CD pipelines as you are building data pipelines or coding microservices, then let’s talk. This role is your chance to leave a mark across infrastructure, automation, and adjacent disciplines in a company shaping the future of global news distribution. About Us: Newsmatics is a privately held global News Tech company headquartered in Washington, D.C. We build innovative technology platforms that empower media monitoring, analytics, and news transparency. Our brands include EIN Presswire, Affinity Group Publishing, Newsmatics News Index, and Perspectify. Our remote-first team spans the globe, united by a mission to combat news deserts and deliver meaningful clarity across news content. We value autonomy, curiosity, and impact. Your role: You’ll lead the charge on bringing our cloud infrastructure fully in-house. We're partially on AWS and still running 50+ servers on Rackspace Cloud – but we're moving fast toward a unified, automated, and monitored environment. You’ll own that migration, and everything that comes with it but with assistance. We use: • Languages: Ruby, Python • Infrastructure tools: Ansible, Capistrano, GitHub Actions • Datastores: Aurora, MySQL, Redis, Cassandra (phasing out) • Web stack: nginx, Sphinx, Memcached, Sidekiq What You'll Do • Design and manage AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, CloudFront, Aurora, etc.) • Automate everything using Ansible and streamline deployments • Optimize databases (MySQL, Redis) and tune system performance • Build monitoring & alerting solutions using Collectd, Grafana, Kuma, or tools of your choice • Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions • Tighten security with a proactive, “security-by-default” approach • Collaborate across teams – especially if you bring secondary skills in: • Web/backend software engineering • Data science or analytics • Visualization and dashboard creation • Data engineering or pipeline building What You Bring • 3–5+ years of hands-on DevOps experience • Strong AWS chops (certifications welcome!) • Proven Ansible mastery; experience with Capistrano is a bonus • Deep experience with MySQL/Redis and system optimization • CI/CD automation skills (GitHub Actions preferred) • Fluency in at least one scripting language (Ruby or Python) • Bonus points for: • Experience in analytics, ML workflows, or data processing • Visualization & Server Monitoring (Grafana, custom dashboards, D3, etc.) • Passion for clean, maintainable code and cross-functional work Our Culture • 100% remote team • Flexible hours • Weekly team calls + daily Slack chats • International team of curious builders • Friendly, open-minded environment What do we offer • Long-term cooperation with a global, impactful product • The freedom to explore and apply your full range of skills • Remote-first flexibility, trust, and autonomy • A collaborative team that values diverse expertise How to Apply Send us your CV and a short note on what makes you a great fit – especially highlighting both your DevOps experience and your additional edge, whether that’s coding, data, automation, or visualization. Apply tot his job