# DevOps Engineer
**Group:** Engineering
## Roll-out by scenario
| Scenario | Engagement | Window | Rate | Year-one cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A: full-time studio | Full-time remote employee | M4–M11 | $110,000–$150,000 base/yr | $91,667–$135,000 |
| B: lean core + contracts | Full-time remote employee | M4–M11 | $110,000–$150,000 base/yr | $91,667–$135,000 |
Employee cost = base × months ÷ 12 × (1 + 25–35% employer load). Contract cost = hours × hourly rate.
## Responsibilities
- Inference hosting, logging, dashboards
- Pixel Streaming trials; school allowlist endpoint
- Backups and build machine
## Skills
- Cloud infrastructure, containers
- Observability
## Requirements
- 3+ years DevOps
## Training (local tutorials)
- [[Tutorial — Maya Python Batch Export and Naming Checks]]
- [[Tutorial — ZBrush Python Export Presets]]
## Remote working
Remote, part-time.
## Rate evidence
- Glassdoor DevOps engineer: $117k–$182k total pay, base $100k–$149k (2026)
- Glassdoor, DevOps engineer salary: https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/devops-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,15.htm
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