Chapter Lead Technology Specialist - Engineering

The HEINEKEN Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join the Digital & Technology Team. You will oversee cloud infrastructure projects, collaborate with the Global Cloud Team and Product Owner, and translate stakeholder requirements into scalable, secure solutions using Terraform and Azure.

You will drive automation, shape standards, and mentor junior engineers toward cloud certifications. This hands-on role requires strong communication in English, a track record in Agile environments, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent.
• 10+ years' experience in a similar role within an international environment.
• Expertise in cloud technologies listed or ability to learn quickly.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate Certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cloud infrastructure implementation per Tribe Architect guidelines.
• Translate requirements into technical solutions and configurations.
• Build, deploy and maintain infrastructure automation with IaC (Terraform/Azure/ARM).
• Drive quality, manage technical debt, and improve performance and cost efficiency.
• Support teams with shared solutions and set technical directions.
• Implement security controls for public cloud solutions.
• Coordinate production incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Identify bottlenecks and coordinate with vendors for integration.
• Operate as a self-organising Agile team member.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide cloud career growth.
• Conduct regular 1-on-1 performance meetings.
• Evaluate performance against delivery priorities and dev.
• Provide feedback on collaboration with other product teams.
• Lead hiring and onboarding on compliance standards.
• Promote engineering culture and governance as code.
• Advocate for budget for cloud governance tools and training.
• Monitor wellbeing and workload balance; support organizational changes.
• Escalation point for people-related topics and development challenges.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps practices

Automation scripting

Stakeholder collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

AWS

Job description

Digital & Technology Team (D&T) is an integral division of HEINEKEN Business Services Poland. We are committed to making Heineken the most connected brewery. That includes digitalizing and integrating our processes, ensuring best-in‑class technology, and embedding a data‑driven culture. By joining us you will work in one of the most dynamic and innovative teams and have a direct impact on building the future of Heineken!

Would you like to meet the Team, see our office and much more? Visit our website: Heineken (heineken-dt.pl)

Your Responsibilities Would Include

• overseeing the implementation of cloud infrastructure solutions following architectural guidelines and standards defined by the Tribe Architect
• working with the Global Cloud Team and Product Owner to understand, analyse, and translate stakeholders’ requirements and user stories into feasible technical solutions and configurations
• selecting, designing, building, deploying and overseeing maintenance of infrastructure automation solutions using Infrastructure as Code (with HCP Terraform – preferred or one of the following tools: Azure Bicep, ARM templates, AWS CloudFormation)
• owning technical quality for Global Cloud deliverables: drives engineering best practices, manages technical debt, identifies bottlenecks, and continuously improves performance, reliability and cost efficiency
• supporting teams in implementing shared solutions and setting technical directions with the required quality and performance standards
• driving the implementation of compliance and security controls for solutions deployed in public cloud environments
• orchestrating the resolution of production incidents and support root cause analysis (RCA)
• identifying and resolves bottlenecks, managing support solutions and processes
• collaborating with development teams and external vendors to ensure successful integration and operation of cloud services
• operating as a self organising team member in an Agile environment
• demonstrating product features during sprint reviews to stakeholders
• development of talent & coaching by mentoring (junior) engineers on (cloud) engineering best practices cloud and guide their career growth e.g. toward cloud certifications (Security, Solutions Architect etc
• conducting regular 1-on-1 meetings focusing on individual performance
• evaluating and assessing performance based on the agreed priorities in delivery and professional development (e.g. reduction of cloud security risks and optimization of cloud spend)
• delivering continuous feedback on how well product team members collaborate with other product teams, like security and application product teams
• the hiring & onboarding of specialists and new hires on internal compliance standards, landing zone architectures, and risk mitigation.
• leading a community of practice to standardize cloud engineering best practices
• promoting an Engineering culture and mindset (e.g. "Security and Governance as Code" rather than manual policing)
• advocating for the chapter’s needs, securing budget for cloud governance toolsets and continuous training
• monitoring employee wellbeing, workload balance, and engagement levels, taking proactive actions when support is required
• supporting employees through organizational changes, transformations, and new ways of working
• acting as an escalation point for people-related topics, conflicts, and development challenges.

You Are a Good Candidate If You Have

• have a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• have 10+ years' experience in a similar role within an international environment (FMCG industry would be advantage).
• have expertise in one or multiple technologies listed in Functional Capabilities or similar technologies, or the ability to quickly learn them.
• have a strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
• are Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• are Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• have HashiCorp Terraform Associate Certification.

You Are a Perfect Match If You Also

• are Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (AU294) certified
• are Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certified
• are Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) certified
• have AWS Associate or Professional Certifications
• are Google Associate Cloud Engineer certified
• have experience working in a Fast-Paced environment with rapid release cycles
• have experience in Agile environments
• are familiarity with ITIL, SCRUM, and DevOps; certifications or trainings are beneficial
• have an understanding for the Cloud Adoption and Well-Architected Frameworks
• have good communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
• strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, including IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services.
• have hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and knowledge of AWS or other cloud platforms.
• have experience designing and supporting Azure Enterprise Landing Zones using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• have a strong understanding of Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), cloud governance, Azure Policy, Policy Compliance and Effects,
• have knowledge of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), including identity management, secrets management, certificate management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and security best practices
• have experience with cloud cost optimization using Azure Hybrid Benefit, Reservations, Savings Plans, and Azure Advisor recommendations
• have an understanding of High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and business continuity solutions
• have experience with Azure networking, including VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity
• have knowledge of automation, CI/CD, monitoring, and operational best practices
• have strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and stakeholder collaboration skills
• have experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell and Python.

This role allows you to apply 50 % copyright tax-deductible costs for up to 50% of your tasks. (Koszty Uzyskania Przychodu).

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