Tech Lead System Engineer

Intellias; Polska; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellias is seeking an experienced DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering leader to drive day-to-day leadership of the DevOps/Systems Engineering team. You will plan, coordinate, and ensure delivery with architects, product owners, and stakeholders, while maintaining high availability, security, and efficient CI/CD practices.

The role requires deep hands-on experience in cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Terraform, and platform engineering, along with strong leadership and communication skills

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering with AWS-based environments.
• 2+ years of experience leading or managing DevOps teams.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the DevOps/Systems Engineering team and plan workload with architects and product owners.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure designs, and best practices without micromanaging implementation.

Skills

DevOps experience

Leadership experience

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Platform engineering

Linux

Networking

Security

Observability

Production operations

DevOps lifecycle

Configuration management

Orchestration

Monitoring

Security practices

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Sprint planning

Task tracking

Dependency management

Ownership mindset

Mentoring

Regulated environment

Technical review

Communication

Process improvement

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Dive deep into Digital! For 20 years Intellias has been developing top-tier digital solutions for the world’s leading companies, keeping them in line with the latest technology trends. Join in and provide innovations for the future!

What project we have for yo

uClient is a leader in iGaming innovation, creating cutting-edge games and solutions, including the globally popular Aviator. They focus on redefining the online gambling experience with next-generation products tailored for dynamic and engaging gameplay

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What you will

• doOwn day-to-day leadership of the DevOps / System Engineering team, ensuring predictable delivery and operational stabilit
• y.Plan, prioritize, and coordinate team workload in alignment with architects, product owners, and stakeholder
• s.Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of cloud and on-prem infrastructur
• e.Oversee infrastructure changes implemented via Terraform, Kubernetes, and automation tools, ensuring quality and consistenc
• y.Guide and review CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure designs, and operational practices without micromanaging implementatio
• n.Act as the first escalation point for delivery, operational, and environment-related issue
• s.Balance delivery speed with compliance, security, and regulatory constraint
• s.Support incident management, root-cause analysis, and post-incident improvement
• s.Mentor team members, support onboarding, and help engineers grow technically and professionall
• y.Drive continuous improvement of DevOps processes, tooling, and collaboration pattern
• s.Communicate risks, dependencies, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholder
• s.Coordinate with other teams to ensure smooth integration, handovers, and shared responsibility model
• s.Maintain documentation standards where needed, while avoiding unnecessary bureaucrac
• y.Ensure accurate time tracking, reporting, and alignment with agreed delivery expectation

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What you need for t

• his6+ years of experience in DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering with strong exposure to AWS-based environmen
• ts.2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing DevOps / Platform / Infrastructure Engineering tea
• ms.Strong understanding of modern cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes ecosystems, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), CI/CD practices, and platform engineering principl
• es.Technical background in Linux-based environments, networking, security, observability, and production operatio
• ns.Comprehensive understanding of the DevOps lifecycle, including configuration management, orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and security practic
• es.Proven experience leading and managing a DevOps or System Engineering team (task planning, prioritization, workload distributio
• n).Experience coordinating cross-functional initiatives involving engineering teams, architects, product managers, security teams, and business stakeholde
• rs.Experience running day-to-day delivery: sprint planning support, task tracking, dependency management, and delivery follow-
• up.Strong ownership mindset: accountable for team outcomes, stability of environments, and operational continui
• ty.Ability to mentor engineers, support onboarding, and grow less-senior team membe
• rs.Comfortable operating in a regulated or security-restricted environment, balancing delivery speed with complian
• ce.Hands-on technical background sufficient to review designs, challenge solutions, and guide discussions, without being the main technical decision-mak
• er.Clear communication skills, especially for explaining risks, trade-offs, and progress to non-technical stakeholde
• rs.Ability to identify process bottlenecks and drive incremental improvements in team efficiency and collaborati