Engineering Infrastructure Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Work from home equipment

Wellness programs

Employee Capital Plans

Company events

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Poland is seeking a Cloud & Platform Specialist to shape and evolve the technology foundations across engineering applications and platforms. You will work with software teams, architects, cybersecurity specialists, external vendors, and partners to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platform services.

The role requires 8+ years in cloud infrastructure or platform engineering, experience with IaaS/PaaS, containerization, and IaC.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of modern cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure concepts.
• Experience with IaaS and PaaS environments.
• Experience with container technologies and modern application hosting models.
• Experience with networking, 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.
• Good written and spoken English (B2 or higher).
• Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or R&D organizations.

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 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.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Platform engineering

IaaS & PaaS

Containerization

Networking & security

IaC

English (B2+)

Kubernetes

Terraform

Tools

Azure

Job description

Location: Lodz, Lodz, Poland Job ID: R0123355 Date Posted: 2026-08-11 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O. Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

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

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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