Cloud Platform Engineer

Appsilon; Madrid; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to lead technical implementations of cloud solutions. In this role, you will oversee project delivery, ensuring high standards and robust documentation while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. You'll design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, leveraging your expertise in AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes. This position offers a remote-first working culture with flexible hours, allowing you to balance personal and professional commitments. Join a multicultural team that values innovation and continuous learning, and make a significant impact on projects for Fortune 500 companies.

Servicios

26 days paid holidays

5% salary for Professional Development

Remote work-first culture

Private health care insurance

Life insurance

MacBook and accessories

Training/conference days

FitProfit or FitSport membership

AskHenry personal assistant

Sick leave benefits

Formación

• 4+ years in cloud or infrastructure engineering with hands-on experience.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform and Ansible, familiar with other IaC tools.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead technical implementation of cloud solutions ensuring scalability and security.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring high-quality standards and documentation.
• Design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for efficiency.

Conocimientos

Cloud Engineering

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Linux

Networking Fundamentals

DevOps

Client-Facing Skills

Documentation & Communication

Educación

Computer Science Degree

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

Docker

GitlabCI

Databricks

Descripción del empleo

Job Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership: Lead the technical implementation of cloud platform solutions in client projects, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure architectures tailored to project needs.
2. Client-Focused Solutions: We act as clients' primary technical point of contact, offering expert advice and custom solutions to meet their specific requirements.
3. Project Delivery & Documentation: Oversee and drive the technical delivery of projects, ensuring milestones are met with high-quality standards and comprehensive documentation of architecture and decisions.
4. Automation & Optimization: Design, implement, and maintain automated CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure configurations (Terraform, Ansible), continuously optimizing for efficiency and reliability.
5. Cloud Expertise: Work extensively with AWS, Azure, and potentially Google Cloud data services to configure, maintain, and support client data environments.
6. Collaboration Across Teams: Provide domain knowledge and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to align on project objectives and technical requirements.
7. Occasional On-Call Support: In accordance with client needs, provide sporadic on-call support for deployments or incidents across different time zones.
8. Agile Workflow: Operate within an Agile / Scrum framework to ensure timely and collaborative project execution.
9. Data Platform Excellence: Design and implement robust data platforms using technologies like Databricks to enable data science and ML workflows.

Must Have Experience:

1. 4+ years in a platform, cloud, or infrastructure engineering role, with substantial hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes.
2. Education: Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience.
3. Infrastructure as Code: Strong proficiency in Terraform and Ansible, familiarity with other IaC tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Puppet).
4. Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
5. System Administration: Deep knowledge of Linux and shell scripting.
6. Network, Security and Containers: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, VPN, TCP / IP, firewalls) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
7. DevOps: Experience with ArgoCD, GitlabCI or other tools for deployments.
8. Client-Facing Skills: Demonstrated experience in client interactions, capable of managing expectations and delivering solutions in a consultative manner.
9. Remote Work Experience: Experience in remote-first work environments, self-motivated, and organized to manage tasks independently.
10. Documentation & Communication: Fluent in English (C1 level minimum) with strong written and verbal communication skills.
11. Legal Documentation: Valid passport or EU ID to facilitate travel if necessary.
12. Nice to Have Certifications: AWS or Azure certifications are an advantage.
13. Additional Tools & Tech: Familiarity with Posit, Domino, Databricks, SnowFlake, or other similar tools is beneficial.
14. Data Engineering Experience: Exposure to data engineering processes and tooling.

Personality Attributes We Value:

1. Proactive & Resourceful: Takes initiative to troubleshoot and solve technical challenges, with a strong drive for continuous improvement.
2. Client-Centric Mindset: Shows a commitment to understanding and meeting client needs.
3. Adaptable & Resilient: Comfortable with ambiguity, able to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
4. Effective Communicator: Skilled at conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
5. Fearless & Conscientious: Unafraid to try new solutions, balanced with a thoughtful implementation and risk management approach.

In addition, we offer:

1. 13,650 - 24,150 PLN or EUR 2900 - 5200 / + VAT / B2B.
2. 26 days of paid holidays + an equivalent of public holidays in Poland, est. 11 days in 2025.
3. 5% of salary in the Professional Development Budget to spend on activities that help you grow.
4. 33 days (paid 80%) per year on B2B when on a sick leave.
5. 4 paid days per year to be used for training / conferences, events, or workshops.
6. Remote work-first working culture with flexible working hours to adjust to your family life.
7. Private health care insurance for you and your family.
8. Life insurance for you and your family.
9. FitProfit or FitSport membership card (in Poland).
10. AskHenry – a personal assistant who works great in large Polish cities but is limited to online support elsewhere.
11. We will provide you with a MacBook and additional accessories for your computer to make your work even more efficient and comfortable.

Why Appsilon is a good place for you:

1. We offer attractive compensation with extensive human-first, people-focused benefits to prioritize your personal and financial well-being.
2. Open, kind, and understanding internal culture.
3. You will be supported by a direct manager who will introduce you to the company and help you choose the right path to develop yourself.
4. High impact on the work of the whole company.
5. You will build, automate, and maintain environments for projects used by Fortune 500 companies.
6. We have a fantastic multicultural team ready to support you.
7. Your solutions will be used in impactful organizations.
8. We have a culture based on learning and experiments.

Within 3 Months You’ll…

1. Be an independent engineer in new projects (never alone!).
2. Support other teams with your domain knowledge.
3. Start building your certification path.
4. Help make key decisions in solution design.
5. Take point in internal technological initiatives and own solutions.
6. Be an integral part of the team, helping shape its path.

Within 6 Months You’ll…

1. Participate in defining new projects for clients.
2. Own and take point in the technical implementation of solutions.
3. Help refine our products and services.
4. Continue your certification path.
5. Own and take point in internal technical initiatives.
6. Automate!

What can you expect during the recruitment process?