AWS DevOps Engineer: CI/CD, Kubernetes & Security

Decskill; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Decskill is seeking an AWS DevOps engineer to join a challenging Lisbon project. You will design and maintain secure AWS infrastructure, implement CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

The role requires 4+ years in AWS infrastructure, strong security and IaC experience, and fluency in English. You’ll work with RDS/PostgreSQL and cloud networking, embracing AI tools to optimize Cloud Operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 4+ years of AWS Infrastructure and Cloud Operations experience.
• Strong experience with AWS security and cloud security best practices.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD using GitLab Pipelines.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or OpenTofu.
• Experience with Docker and containerized environments.
• Experience with RDS/PostgreSQL security, encryption, access control, and backup strategies.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux administration, including patching and hardening.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VPN, Direct Connect, DNS, TCP/IP, DDoS protection, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink).
• Good understanding of security principles across cloud infra, OS, networking, and databases.
• Ability to leverage AI tools in Cloud Operations.
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Manage AWS security, including access control and encryption.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement and maintain secure database environments (RDS and PostgreSQL).
• Design and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or OpenTofu.
• Patching, hardening, and security management of Windows Server and Linux.
• Design and maintain cloud networking solutions (VPN, Direct Connect, DNS, TCP/IP, DDoS protection, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink).
• Apply AI-based tools to support and improve Cloud Operations.

Skills

AWS Cloud Operations

Security best practices

Kubernetes

CI/CD (GitLab)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Open

Tools

GitLab Pipelines

Terraform/OpenTofu

Docker

Kubernetes

Amazon RDS

PostgreSQL

Job description

Decskill is seeking an AWS DevOps engineer to join a challenging Lisbon project. You will design and maintain secure AWS infrastructure, implement CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.

The role requires 4+ years in AWS infrastructure, strong security and IaC experience, and fluency in English. You’ll work with RDS/PostgreSQL and cloud networking, embracing AI tools to optimize Cloud Operations.