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Cloud Engineer

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ORGANIZATION: GREENSTAND

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Cloud Engineer

Commitment:

24-months

Role Overview:

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support Greenstand’s blockchain-based environmental impact tracking system. The Cloud Engineer will ensure high availability, scalability, and security of Greenstand’s cloud-based services and work closely with developers, contributors, and stakeholders to optimize system performance and reliability.

Compensation:

Volunteer, until otherwise funded

Reports to:

VP of Engineering

Collaborates with:

Contributors, System users, Governmental agencies

Leads

Cloud Engineering



AREAS of RESPONSIBILITY

  • Design, implement, and maintain Greenstand’s cloud infrastructure to support blockchain-based tracking and token systems.

  • Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools.

  • Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.

  • Ensure high availability, security, and scalability of cloud resources.

  • Monitor cloud services and optimize for cost-efficiency and performance.

  • Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing.

  • Collaborate with backend developers to integrate cloud services with Greenstand’s blockchain network.

  • Ensure compliance with data security best practices and maintain an immutable record of transactions.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues promptly.

  • Provide documentation and training for contributors and developers working on cloud-related tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

  • Experience in cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

  • Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

  • Knowledge of blockchain infrastructure and peer-to-peer network architecture.

  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.

  • Strong understanding of security best practices for cloud environments.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an asynchronous, open-source environment.

  • Passion for environmental sustainability and leveraging technology for ecological impact.



Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Greenstand and for expressing your willingness to contribute as a product designer. We truly appreciate your enthusiasm for our cause and your desire to make a difference.As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with our team, gain valuable experience, and make a positive impact on the environment.

Next Steps...
Step 1: Complete Our Volunteer Registration Form: Tell us about your skills, goals, and volunteer expectations. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEmwekGZ5tcc5sVhsgMDf-KEDBMtZYoCYAmxyxrOPv5w0WKA/viewform
Step 2: Join Greenstand Slack: Introduce yourself in the #community-intros channel and indicate the specific role you are interested in. We can’t wait to meet you! - https://join.slack.com/t/greenstand/shared_invite/zt-2ybd2u95j-WMHOPSSFd6_tjw034Wl5xQ

Sincerely,
The Greenstand Team

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About GREENSTAND

Location:

721 Depot Drive, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501, US

Mission Statement

Greenstand is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization developing open-source technology to address climate change and alleviate poverty through digitizing environmental goods and services. We are made up of about 505 contributors across the globe. Our Treetracker app verifies and tracks individual trees, thus creating transparency in the reforestation sphere. Organizations and donors can locate individual trees and trade their ecological impact. By facilitating ownership of trees and their ecological services, Greenstand allows for tree-growing organizations to stay accountable.

Description

Greenstand develops mobile technology for better forestation techniques. Through our Treetracker app, rural smallholder farmers in some of the most remote communities on the planet are able to earn a sustainable income by planting, caring for, and tracking trees. Each tree grower takes a geotagged photo of their tree and uploads it to the Treetracker’s verification system, where Greenstanders verify that each photographed tree is alive and growing. Verified trees are digitized as Impact Tokens, which can be traded or sold among other Impact Wallet users within the Treetracker app.

Nasiyan was one of our first Treetracker. A single mother living with extreme visual and hearing impairments, she could barely afford to keep food on the table for herself and her three sons. However, since she began growing and tracking trees with Greenstand, her life has been looking up. Her young forest has become a small biodiversity hotspot, and with the income she has earned from tracking trees, she can now afford to send her boys to school.

Are you interested in helping us fight climate change and extreme poverty? We’re interested in you! Please check out our open opportunities or shoot us an email at info@greenstand.org. We can’t wait to hear from you!

CAUSE AREAS

Computers & Technology
Environment
Computers & Technology, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

March 12, 2025

SKILLS

  • Software Engineering
  • Software Development

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

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