We are seeking proven professionals that have 3+ years experience in our core Cloud and DevOps skill areas. In addition to technical skills, it's critical that your communication and project management skills are also very strong. The most common tools we use to collaborate and communicate internally will be Gmail, Slack, and Google Meet.
Most of our clients are small and medium sized businesses, but we do have some enterprise clients as well. A number of our engagements may have you working as part of a project team.
Please note that all our positions are 1099 contractor roles, meaning you’ll be responsible for your own taxes and benefits. While we have worked with great people all over the world, we are only able consider 100% US based staff and are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. If you are already authorized to work in the US (e.g., a US citizen, a permanent resident or otherwise authorized to work in a 1099 contractor position) we welcome your application.
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Desired Technical SkillsAWS, GCP, Azure
Terraform, AWS CDK, or other common infra-as-code (IaC)
k8s, Helm, Docker
Python, Golang, or other common scripting language
Example Full-Time Engagements
30-40 hours per week
DevOps Project Delivery, 2-6 months (our most common opportunities)
DevOps Staff Aug, 6+ months (less common opportunities)
Example Part-Time Engagements
1-2 days or 10-20 hours per week
DevOps Fractional Retainers (more common opportunities)
DevOps Solution Consulting (less common opportunities)
Requires 5+ years experience
Requires additional screenings
Skills Required
- At least 3 years of experience in core cloud and DevOps skill areas
- Strong communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- US-based and authorized to work in the United States in a 1099 contractor position
- At least 5 years of experience for DevOps Solution Consulting opportunities
- Additional screenings for DevOps Solution Consulting opportunities
What We Do
CirrusNorth is a Minneapolis-based IT services and consulting firm that provides on-demand technology strategy, guidance, and engineering. Its expertise spans cloud architecture and migration, DevOps, Kubernetes, platform engineering, AI and MLOps, cloud-cost analysis, compliance, and technical leadership. The company supports organizations ranging from startups and small businesses to large enterprises, helping them address infrastructure, delivery, and technology-management challenges through practical, outcome-focused solutions.
