DevOps Platform Engineer: CI/CD, Kubernetes & SecOps

Mestrelab Research S.L.; Santiago de Compostela; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mestrelab Research S.L. is seeking an experienced DevOps Platform Engineer to join the DevOps Platform Engineering team. You will own and operate shared development platforms, enabling teams to adopt CI/CD and secure, scalable workflows.

You will work across Linux build environments, Kubernetes infrastructure, and automation frameworks, balancing long-term improvements with day-to-day reliability and collaboration across international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience in DevOps.
• Hands-on experience administering Linux-based systems and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience with configuration management and infrastructure automation tools, preferably Ansible.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the onboarding of development teams to the centralized CI/CD platform, including repository setup, build pipelines, development workflows, and operational support.
• Coordinate infrastructure changes, platform enhancements, and process rollouts across multiple development teams, ensuring clear communication and minimal disruption.
• Manage and continuously improve the software development platform, including Linux-based build environments, Kubernetes infrastructure, artifact repositories, and automation frameworks.
• Drive adoption of modern software development practices, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, infrastructure automation, and software supply chain security.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for software development teams on build, CI/CD, and software development operations topics
• Contribute to compliance initiatives related to cybersecurity and software development regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and knowledge-sharing activities to increase platform adoption and operational excellence across the organization.
• Develop technical documentation, process descriptions, training materials, and best practices for development teams.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker / Podman

Job description

Mestrelab Research S.L. is seeking an experienced DevOps Platform Engineer to join the DevOps Platform Engineering team. You will own and operate shared development platforms, enabling teams to adopt CI/CD and secure, scalable workflows.

You will work across Linux build environments, Kubernetes infrastructure, and automation frameworks, balancing long-term improvements with day-to-day reliability and collaboration across international teams.