Cloud Platform Engineer - Rail Signalling

Siemens; Tres Cantos; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Learning & development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Siemens Mobility is seeking an On-Premises Cloud Platform Engineer in the Madrid region (Tres Cantos). You will design, deploy, and evolve secure private cloud platforms for railway signaling solutions, primarily based on Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.

You will integrate PostgreSQL, JBoss, and ActiveMQ Artemis and ensure OpenShift/Kubernetes operations, automation with Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitLab CI.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience in cloud platform and infrastructure engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and OpenShift (deployment, administration, scaling, and troubleshooting).
• Advanced Linux administration skills (Red Hat preferred) and solid Bash/Shell scripting capabilities.
• Practical knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Experience with virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere or OpenShift Virtualisation.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1) and Spanish, with a collaborative mindset to thrive in cross-functional global teams.

Responsabilités

• Design, deploy, and evolve secure, scalable private cloud platforms for critical railway solutions based on Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Configure, integrate, and deploy Siemens products, aligning platform and application components (PostgreSQL, JBoss, ActiveMQ Artemis) to project needs.
• Install, administer, scale, upgrade, and troubleshoot OpenShift and Kubernetes environments, including core resources, services, and operators.
• Drive modernization of traditional Java and Linux applications toward containerised, microservices architectures.
• Administer and automate Linux, virtualization, networking, and storage using Red Hat, VMware, and OpenShift technologies.
• Develop and maintain automation and CI/CD capabilities using Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Tekton.
• Implement and improve platform observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.
• Apply cloud-native security practices across the platform, including RBAC, secrets management, hardening, and security policies.
• Optimise infrastructure capacity, performance, availability, and resource utilisation across physical, virtual, and containerised environments.
• Collaborate with development, engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to define technical solutions and support project delivery.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and reusable configurations to facilitate support and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to platform evolution, automation, and standardisation.

Connaissances

Kubernetes & OpenShift

Linux administration

Bash scripting

DevOps & CI/CD

IaC (Ansible/Terraform)

VMware vSphere / OpenShift Virtualis.

English (C1) & Spanish

Formation

Degree in Computer Science / Telecommunications

Outils

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

ArgoCD

Tekton

OpenShift Virtualisation

Description du poste

Location(s)

- Tres Cantos - Madrid - Spain

Build the secure, cloud-native platforms that drive the future of safe railway mobility worldwide.

For over 160 years, Siemens Mobility has been a global leader, innovating transportation solutions that move the world. We lead the way in Rolling Stock, Rail Automation & Electrification, Turnkey Systems, Intelligent Traffic Systems, and comprehensive Related Services. Through digitalization, we empower operators worldwide to create intelligent infrastructure, enhance passenger experience, and ensure unparalleled availability. Join us in transforming Mobility Management, Turnkey Projects, Electrification, Mainline & Urban Transport, and Customer Services. If you're ready to make a real impact on a more connected and sustainable future, your journey starts here.

Your mission in our team As an On-Premises Cloud Platform Engineer, you will design, deploy, and continuously evolve secure, scalable private cloud platforms for our next-generation railway signalling solutions. Your work directly impacts critical customer projects worldwide, ensuring hundreds of thousands of passengers travel safely every day.

You’ll make a difference by

• Design, deploy, and continuously evolve secure, scalable, and resilient private cloud platforms for critical railway solutions, primarily based on Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Configure, integrate, and deploy Siemens products, adapting platform and application components such as PostgreSQL, JBoss, and ActiveMQ Artemis to project and customer needs.
• Install, administer, scale, upgrade, and troubleshoot Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform and Kubernetes environments, including their core resources, services, ingress, and operators.
• Drive the modernisation of traditional Java and Linux-based applications, supporting their evolution towards containerised and microservices-based architectures.
• Administer and automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux, virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere and OpenShift Virtualisation, HPE compute infrastructure, networking, and persistent storage.
• Develop and maintain automation, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD capabilities using technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, and Tekton.
• Implement and continuously improve platform observability using monitoring, logging, and alerting technologies such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.
• Apply cloud‑native security practices across the platform, including RBAC, secrets management, system hardening, and security policies.
• Optimise infrastructure capacity, performance, availability, and resource utilisation across physical, virtual, and containerised environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across infrastructure, platform, middleware, database, and application layers.
• Work closely with development, engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to define technical solutions and support successful project delivery.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, version‑controlled configurations, and reusable knowledge to facilitate platform support and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to the technical evolution, automation, and standardisation of the platform.

Your success is grounded in

• A degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent practical experience in cloud platform and infrastructure engineering.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift (deployment, administration, scaling, and troubleshooting).
• Advanced Linux administration skills (Red Hat preferred) and solid Bash/Shell scripting capabilities.
• Practical knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
• Experience with virtualization technologies like VMware vSphere or OpenShift Virtualisation.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1) and Spanish, with a collaborative mindset to thrive in cross‑functional global teams.

You’ll thrive even more if you also bring

• Knowledge of enterprise networking, persistent storage, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack). Experience with PostgreSQL, Java middleware (JBoss), or HPE server infrastructure.
• Relevant certifications in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, or VMware.

Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply! We value potential, eagerness to learn, and diverse backgrounds.

What you can expect when joining

You will be part of a team driving digital innovation, sustainability, and positive social impact through customer‑oriented solutions. An inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self and truly belong, supported by dedicated teams and DEI learning resources. A hybrid work model that gives you the best of both worlds: the energy of in‑person collaboration and the flexibility of remote work. A culture that values curiosity and guarantees continuous learning, offering personal and professional development opportunities for everyone.

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new! That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We recognise that building a diverse workforce is essential to the success of our business, therefore we encourage applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation. Flexibility is our main benefit. We combine remote and presence work because work‑life balance and wellbeing are essential for our teams. We are convinced that stay at home allow us to focus on activities that need more time for concentration and being at the office enhance our creativity collaborating and learning from others. Siemens aboga por la igualdad de oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres, así como en la Diversidad como fuente de creatividad e innovación. Contar con diferentes tipos de talento y de experiencias nos hace ser más competitivos y estar mejor preparados para responder con éxito a las demandas de la Sociedad. Por ello, valoramos a las candidatas y a los candidatos que reflejen la Diversidad que disfrutamos en nuestra Compañía y animamos la cobertura de puestos por mujeres y hombres en ocupaciones que se encuentren subrepresentadas.

Join us and let's shape the future of mobility together!