Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

GFT TECHNOLOGIES SE; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 210,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Kraków office

Medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life 보험

Job summary

GFT Poland is seeking a Tech Lead DevOps Engineer to lead DevOps initiatives for a large-scale surveillance platform in Kraków. You will drive automation, optimize cloud infrastructure, and ensure secure, compliant deployments across environments.

You will collaborate with engineering teams in Agile sprints, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and enhance platform reliability using Python, Groovy, Ansible, Jenkins, Terraform and Airflow. Strong Linux and cloud skills are required.

Qualifications

• Strong DevOps background with cloud infrastructure delivery.
• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Experience with security and compliance in cloud environments.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash and Groovy.

Responsibilities

• Lead DevOps delivery across multiple environments.
• Build and maintain large-scale cloud infrastructure and services.
• Design automation solutions for infrastructure and operations.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Improve platform reliability, security and performance.
• Drive DevSecOps practices and regulatory compliance.
• Investigate incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Mentor engineers in DevOps best practices.

Skills

Python

Bash

Groovy

Ansible Tower

Ansible

Jenkins

Terraform

Apache Airflow

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Linux (Red Hat)

GKE/GCE/VPC

Vertex AI / BigQuery / Cloud Composer

SQL & Hadoop

Networking concepts

Agile

Tools

Ansible Tower

Jenkins

Terraform

Apache Airflow

GKE

GCE

Cloud platforms

Job description

Tech Lead DevOps Engineer

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location: Kraków, PL, 30-302

Working place: Hybrid

Working Location:

Type of contract: Employment contract

Salary range: 18800 - 28900 PLN gross

What will you do?

Join a team responsible for building and maintaining a large-scale communication surveillance platform used in a highly regulated global environment. In this role, you will lead DevOps initiatives, drive automation, enhance platform reliability and security, and support the delivery of cloud-based services. You will work closely with engineering teams to improve operational excellence, streamline deployments, and ensure systems remain compliant, scalable, and up to date.

• Lead DevOps delivery and operational activities across multiple environments
• Build and maintain large-scale cloud-based infrastructure and services
• Design and implement automation solutions for infrastructure and operational processes
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
• Support platform reliability, availability and performance improvement initiatives
• Drive compliance, security and DevSecOps best practices across the environment
• Investigate complex incidents and perform root cause analysis
• Create remediation plans and implement long-term improvements
• Manage and enhance infrastructure as code solutions
• Collaborate with engineering teams in an Agile environment
• Strong experience with Python, Bash and Groovy
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible Tower and Ansible automation
• Experience with Jenkins, Terraform and Apache Airflow
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles and practices
• Experience with CI/CD and continuous testing tools
• Strong Linux administration skills, preferably Red Hat
• Experience building and supporting cloud-based platforms
• Knowledge of GKE, GCE, Vertex AI, BigQuery and Cloud Composer
• Experience with SQL and Hadoop ecosystems
• Understanding of networking concepts and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in Agile teams

Nice to have

• Experience with ElasticSearch
• Experience leading DevOps transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of regulatory or compliance-driven environments
• Experience mentoring engineers and technical leadership

We offer

• Hybrid work in our client's office (Kraków) 8 days a month
• Working in a highly experienced and dedicated team
• Benefit package tailored to your needs (medical, sport, lunch subsidy, life insurance, etc.)
• Online training and certifications
• Access to e-learning platform
• Social events

We are GFT Poland. WE KNOW how to tackle complex issues with innovative approach to deliver the highest value. Our reputation has been built around one simple rule: we do not overpromise, WE DELIVER. We deliver to our employees, clients and partners. WE GROW as you grow, so investing in you is our business strategy. Caring for each other is our priority. WE CARE who you are, what you need, how you feel. WE CARE to smile, have fun and develop as human beings.

Why Choose GFT?

• A culture of top performance
• Deep tech IT engineering & consulting
• 1200 skilled & top-class experts
• 77% of the team are regular/senior
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Ambitious projects, trainings and tools you need to flourish
• Google Cloud Partner of the Year - for going above and beyond for customers