Senior Specialist Platform Engineering

Vestas; Aarhus kommune; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Vestas is seeking a Senior Platform Engineering Specialist to take deep technical ownership of the Internal Developer Platform and shape its evolution. You’ll lead core capabilities—Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and secrets management—working across domains to ensure reliability and developer productivity.

The role is based in a small, tight-knit team split between Aarhus, Denmark and Porto, Portugal, with a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of practical experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering in production environments.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management, network configuration, RBAC, storage, workload control, and resolving large-scale problems.
• Experience designing, operating, and evolving CI/CD pipelines in large engineering organizations (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent).
• Extensive infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform, Helm, and GitOps workflows such as Argo CD or Flux.
• Experience running shared platforms that serve large, diverse engineering organisations — including operating with high reliability and low friction for end users.
• Experience with progressive delivery patterns (canary, blue/green, feature flags) and GitOps at scale.
• Familiarity with OPA/Gatekeeper or similar policy enforcement tooling.
• Practical experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, VictoriaMetrics, OpenTelemetry).
• Experience with secrets management at scale (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, external-secrets).

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and long-term technical direction for core platform capabilities — Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, secrets management, and source code hosting
• Manage and deliver complex platform migrations and major technical initiatives end-to-end, from design through production
• Set platform-wide standards and engineering practices and promote their adoption across development teams
• Act as the primary technical authority on platform decisions, balancing reliability, security, and developer experience
• Represent the platform in cross-team architecture forums and align on technical direction with senior engineering stakeholders
• Identify systemic risks and implement proactive platform improvements before they accelerate into incidents
• Mentor and grow mid-level team members through code review, pairing, and architectural discussions

Skills

Platform engineering

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

GitOps

Observability

Security mindset

Mentoring

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Argo CD

Flux

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Vestas Technology & Operations > Research & Development > Software Product Delivery and Security

Software Product Delivery and Security is the platform engineering and DevOps enablement team at Vestas, responsible for building, running, and evolving the Internal Developer Platform - the shared infrastructure, tooling, and practices that hundreds of application developers across multiple product domains rely on to develop, deliver, and operate their software deliveries. We supply the platform that our engineers ship from every day, and the building blocks and integrations that support their CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational practices in close collaboration with the development teams.

We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineering Specialist to join our internal platform engineering team, where you’ll take deep technical ownership of the most complex parts of our Internal Developer Platform and shape how it evolves. This is a role for someone who has seen how platforms succeed and fail at scale and knows what it takes to build and run one that doesn’t get in the way. We are a small, tight-knit team split between Aarhus, Denmark and Porto, Portugal. Everyone owns a real domain and works with a high degree of professionalism, but we stay closely aligned and take each other’s problems seriously.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and long-term technical direction for core platform capabilities — Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, secrets management, and source code hosting
• Manage and deliver complex platform migrations and major technical initiatives end-to-end, from design through production
• Set platform-wide standards and engineering practices and promote their adoption across development teams
• Act as the primary technical authority on platform decisions, balancing reliability, security, and developer experience
• Represent the platform in cross-team architecture forums and align on technical direction with senior engineering stakeholders
• Identify systemic risks and implement proactive platform improvements before they accelerate into incidents
• Mentor and grow mid-level team members through code review, pairing, and architectural discussions

Qualifications

• 7+ years of practical experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering in production environments
• Deep experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management, network configuration, RBAC, storage, workload control, and resolving large-scale problems
• Experience designing, operating, and evolving CI/CD pipelines in large engineering organizations (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent)
• Extensive infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform, Helm, and GitOps workflows such as Argo CD or Flux
• Experience running shared platforms that serve large, diverse engineering organisations — including operating with high reliability and low friction for end users
• Experience with progressive delivery patterns (canary, blue/green, feature flags) and GitOps at scale
• Familiarity with OPA/Gatekeeper or similar policy enforcement tooling
• Practical experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, VictoriaMetrics, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with secrets management at scale (Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, external-secrets)

Competencies

• Platform Engineering & Technical Excellence - Demonstrates solid platform engineering practices across cloud-native infrastructure, CI/CD, automation, reliability, and security. Understands how platform decisions impact software delivery, operations, and developer productivity
• Excellence in Platform Stewardship and Operations - Owns platform services throughout the full lifecycle, from design and deployment to operation and ongoing improvement. Continuously tracks system health, addresses incidents, and delivers durable solutions that improve reliability and stability
• Automation & Continuous Improvement - Possesses an automation-first mindset, continuously identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, eliminate operational toil, and enhance platform capabilities and developer experience
• Systems Thinking & Pragmatic Decision Making - Evaluates technical challenges holistically, balancing reliability, scalability, security, complexity, and delivery speed. Makes sound engineering decisions aligned with long-term platform objectives.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Developer Enablement - Builds trusted relationships with engineering teams, understands developer needs, and effectively enables adoption of platform capabilities, standards, and best practices
• Communication & Collaboration - Communicates technical concepts clearly across distributed teams and stakeholders. Produces effective documentation, facilitates alignment, and supports decision-making through deep knowledge rather than authority
• Security & Reliability Mindset - Incorporates secure-by-default principles into platform design, automation, and operations while maintaining a clear focus on resilience, observability, compliance, and risk mitigation
• Versatility and Technical Leadership - Thrives in evolving technical environments, helping shape direction amid ambiguity. Provides technical leadership by establishing standards, best practices, and continuous evolution of the platform

What We Offer

We provide an environment where your commitment to continuous learning and growth can truly thrive. You will join a collaborative, agile environment where you have meaningful input into how the future takes shape. We ask team members to own their work and deadlines, while also emphasizing shared celebration of accomplishments and collective learning from challenges.

Additional Information

The primary work location for this position is Aarhus, Denmark or Porto, Portugal, with a hybrid setup — we expect the majority of working days to be in the office, with flexibility to work from home.

Up to 10 days of travel per year.

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to reach out to Inês João França, Head of Software Product Delivery and Security, at [e-mail].

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.