AWS DevOps Engineer: Migrate Python Apps to AWS EKS with Terraform & GitOps

Project Overview

We are a small but growing business running several Python-based web applications currently deployed on virtual machines. We are looking for an experienced AWS / Kubernetes DevOps Engineer to help us migrate these applications to Kubernetes on AWS EKS and establish a clean, scalable, and maintainable Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) setup.

Our goal is to move toward a modern, GitOps-driven infrastructure that is production-ready, secure, and easy to maintain long term.

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Scope of Work

The selected freelancer will be responsible for

• Migrating existing Python web applications from VM-based deployments to AWS EKS
• Designing and provisioning AWS infrastructure using Terraform
• Creating and managing Kubernetes deployments using Helm
• Implementing GitOps workflows with FluxCD
• Setting up environments (e.g., staging and production)
• Ensuring best practices around:
• Security
• Scalability
• Observability (logging/monitoring basics)
• Reliability and rollback strategies
• Providing documentation and guidance so our team can maintain the setup after handoff

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Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with AWS, specifically EKS
• Solid Kubernetes knowledge (clusters, networking, deployments, services, ingress, etc.)
• Proven experience with Terraform for AWS infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with Helm
• Experience implementing FluxCD or similar GitOps tools
• Familiarity with deploying and running Python web applications (e.g., Django, Flask, FastAPI)
• Ability to design clean, modular, and reusable IaC
• Strong communication and documentation skills

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Nice to Have

• Experience migrating workloads from VMs to Kubernetes
• Familiarity with AWS services such as ALB, IAM, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudWatch
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines
• Startup or small-business experience

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Project Details

• Project Type: One-time project with potential for ongoing work
• Estimated Duration: 2–6 weeks (depending on approach and scope)
• Engagement: Contract / Freelance
• Time Commitment: Flexible, but consistent communication is important

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What Success Looks Like

• All applications successfully running on EKS
• Infrastructure fully defined via Terraform
• Kubernetes workloads managed via Helm
• FluxCD managing deployments via GitOps
• Clear documentation and knowledge transfer completed

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How to Apply

Please include

1. A brief overview of your experience with AWS EKS and Kubernetes

2. Examples of similar migrations or IaC projects you’ve completed

3. Your preferred approach for a VM → EKS migration

4. Your estimated timeline and availability

We’re looking for someone who can not only execute, but also think strategically and help us set a strong foundation for future growth.