DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer (Remote, Nairobi)

About the role

Vapor Technologies is seeking a DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer to ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of its growing SaaS portfolio. You will work remotely, preferably from Nairobi, managing deployments across DigitalOcean, Coolify, and Laravel Cloud.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and monitor deployments on DigitalOcean, Coolify, and Laravel Cloud.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for client and SaaS projects.
• Monitor uptime, SSL certificate expiry, and error logs across all applications.
• Support incident response and troubleshoot production issues.
• Optimize infrastructure costs and server resource allocation.
• Strengthen security practices across the hosting and deployment stack.

Required profile

• Practical experience with DigitalOcean, Docker, and Coolify (or similar self‑hosted PaaS tools).
• Familiarity with Laravel application deployment and infrastructure needs.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows.
• Comfortable with MySQL database administration and backups.
• Security‑conscious approach to server and application configuration.

Required skills

• DigitalOcean
• Docker
• Coolify (or similar PaaS)
• Laravel
• CI/CD pipelines
• MySQL
• Server security
• Cost optimization

What we offer

• Flexible part‑time or retainer arrangement with potential to grow into a full‑time role.
• Remote‑friendly work environment.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse SaaS portfolio.