Forward Deployed CloudOps Engineer

Cyber Labs Solutions builds AI workflow automation, internal tools, integrations, dashboards, and custom software. We are looking for a fractional Forward Deployed CloudOps Engineer who can help make delivery reliable, secure, and deployable.

This is a hands-on, task-based role. You may help set up cloud environments, GitHub workflows, CI/CD, DNS, monitoring, logs, backups, infrastructure documentation, and client deployment support. The best fit can move quickly while keeping systems understandable, secure, and maintainable for a small consulting company.

Schedule and compensation:

• Contract/fractional, remote in the United States.

• San Diego/California preferred but not required.

• Expected 3-5 hours per week to start with task-based scopes.

• $75-$100/hour.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and maintain lightweight AWS/cloud environments for internal or client delivery.

• Configure GitHub repositories, CI/CD workflows, deployment pipelines, and environment variables.

• Support DNS/domain, monitoring, logging, backups, and basic security hardening.

• Create practical runbooks, deployment notes, and infrastructure documentation.

• Help troubleshoot production or staging issues.

• Coordinate with delivery leads, engineers, and founders on client implementation needs.

• Protect clean separation from any current employer or third-party confidential information.

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms.

• Comfortable with GitHub, CI/CD, Linux, DNS, logging/monitoring, secrets hygiene, and basic security practices.

• Able to work independently on small, well-scoped tasks.

• Practical documentation habits.

• Authorized to contract or work in the United States, or able to contract through an approved platform if outside the United States.

Nice to have:

• Experience with AI/automation apps, SaaS integrations, serverless/cloud-native setups, Docker, Terraform, or SOC 2/security questionnaire support.

$75 - $100 an hour - Part-time, Contract