Engineering Infrastructure Specialist

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Łódź; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Benefits platform with discounts

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Home office equipment / allowance

Eye care allowance

Company events & team building

Psychological support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Cloud & Platform Specialist to shape and evolve the technology foundations supporting multiple engineering applications and platforms across the organization.

You will drive cloud infrastructure, platform strategy, and governance, collaborating with software teams, architects, and external partners to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platform services.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of modern cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure concepts.
• Experience with IaaS and PaaS environments.
• Understanding of containers and modern hosting models.
• Experience with networking, identity management, and platform security.
• Experience evaluating and governing solutions from external vendors.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and spoken English (B2+).
• Nice to have: Azure, Kubernetes, Databricks, AI/ML platforms, GPU-based computing or HPC workloads.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of cloud and platform environments supporting multiple engineering applications and services.
• Collaborate with software teams, architects, infrastructure providers, and technology partners to define platform solutions.
• Evaluate and challenge infrastructure and platform designs proposed by vendors and service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, performance, security, and cost efficiency across environments.
• Support the evolution of computing platforms, containerized solutions, and cloud-native services.
• Contribute to platform governance, operational readiness, monitoring, lifecycle management, and service optimization.
• Participate in architecture discussions and strategic technology decisions spanning multiple projects.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Platform engineering

Infrastructure architecture

IaaS

PaaS

Containers

Networking

Platform security

IaC

Cross-functional collaboration

English

Azure

Kubernetes

Databricks

AI/ML platforms

GPU computing

HPC workloads

Tools

Kubernetes

Databricks

Azure

Job description

Job Description:

Opportunity

We are looking for a Cloud & Platform Specialist who will help shape and evolve the technology foundations supporting multiple engineering applications and platforms across the organization.

The role combines cloud infrastructure, platform strategy, operational excellence, and stakeholder collaboration. You will work closely with software teams, enterprise architects, cybersecurity specialists, external vendors, and technology partners to ensure that platform services remain scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-efficient.

This is a unique opportunity to influence technology decisions across multiple initiatives and establish platform standards that will support engineering innovation for years to come.

How you will make an impact

• Drive continuous improvement of cloud and platform environments supporting multiple engineering applications and services.
• Collaborate with software teams, architects, infrastructure providers, and technology partners to define sustainable platform solutions.
• Evaluate and challenge infrastructure and platform designs proposed by vendors and service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, performance reliability, security, and cost efficiency across environments.
• Support the evolution of computing platforms, virtual engineering workspaces, containerized solutions, and cloud-native services.
• Contribute to platform governance, operational readiness, monitoring, lifecycle management, and service optimization.
• Participate in architecture discussions and strategic technology decisions spanning multiple projects and business domains.
• Support adoption of emerging technologies in areas such as AI, high-performance computing, analytics platforms, and advanced engineering workloads.
• Help establish reusable platform standards, patterns, and best practices across the organization.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for infrastructure and platform-related initiatives.

Your background

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, infrastructure architecture, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure concepts.
• Experience working with both IaaS and PaaS environments.
• Understanding of container technologies and modern application hosting models.
• Experience with networking, connectivity, identity management, and platform security.
• Experience evaluating and governing solutions delivered by external vendors and service providers.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code approaches.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to challenge existing approaches and drive improvements through technical and business discussions.
• Good written and spoken English (B2 or higher).
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or R&D organizations.
• Nice to have: Microsoft Azure experience; experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms; Experience with Databricks, AI/ML platforms, GPU-based computing environments, or high-performance computing workloads.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team‑building activities
• Psychological support program

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision‑making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security‑sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.