Cloud & Data Platform Engineer

GBT Solutions, Lda; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GBT Solutions, a Portuguese technology company, is seeking a Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer in Lisbon with 5+ years of enterprise cloud experience. You will administer Azure environments and Databricks, implement IaC with Terraform, and drive CI/CD, cost optimisation and observability across complex platforms.

You will collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to standardise deployment processes, improve reliability, and define runbooks for disaster recovery and operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Cloud/Platform/DevOps roles.
• Strong hands-on Azure administration and Platform Engineering.
• Proven Azure Databricks administration, workspace config and accessMgmt.
• Solid Terraform and IaC experience.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, deployment and release mgmt.
• Knowledge of cloud operations, reliability, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with monitoring, observability and operational support.
• Understanding FinOps principles and cloud cost optimisation.
• Ability to create technical documentation, standards and procedures.
• Strong autonomy, problem-solving and ownership mindset.
• Portuguese B2 or higher and English B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain and optimise Azure cloud environments and Azure Databricks platforms.
• Assess readiness of environments, workspaces, access permissions, integrations and dependencies.
• Design and maintain IaC solutions using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation and release processes.
• Support version control, testing, deployment and promotion across Dev, Test and Prod.
• Implement monitoring, dashboards, alerts and observability solutions for reliability.
• Investigate incidents, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Define deployment, rollback, operational support and disaster recovery runbooks.
• Apply FinOps practices including cost monitoring and tagging for cost allocation.
• Support platform integrations, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical documentation and operational standards for sharing knowledge.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve automation and security.

Skills

Azure Admin

Azure Databricks

Terraform

IaC

CI/CD

FinOps

Monitoring

Observability

Documentation

English B2

Portuguese B2

Tools

Azure Monitor

Apache Airflow

Kubernetes

Dynatrace

Purview

Fabric

Job description

Want to Make Waves in Tech? GBT Solutions Is the Place to Be!

About us:

GBT Solutions is a Portuguese technology company founded in 2018, part of the HFA Group, which was established in 1995. With a focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions across various industries, we foster a diverse and inclusive work environment and take pride in our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Location:

Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office, flexible);

Compensation:

• €[2000-2500€] gross/month | 14 payments per year.

About this role:

We are looking for a Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer with 5+ years of experience to support the administration, automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of enterprise cloud and data platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Databricks, and Terraform, ensuring platform reliability, operational efficiency, and seamless integration across complex enterprise environments.

You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to standardise deployment processes, improve observability, optimise cloud costs, and support the operational lifecycle of cloud and data platforms.

Main responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and optimise Azure cloud environments and Azure Databricks platforms.
• Assess the readiness of environments, workspaces, catalogues, access permissions, integrations, and dependencies.
• Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release management processes.
• Support version control, testing, deployment, and promotion across Development, Test, and Production environments.
• Implement monitoring, dashboards, alerts, and observability solutions to ensure platform reliability.
• Investigate incidents, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement preventive and corrective actions.
• Define and maintain deployment, rollback, operational support, and disaster recovery runbooks.
• Apply FinOps practices, including cloud cost monitoring, resource tagging, cost allocation, and optimisation.
• Support platform integrations, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Develop technical documentation, operational standards, and knowledge‑sharing materials.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve platform automation, security, and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

Must-have:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure administration and Platform Engineering.
• Proven experience administering Azure Databricks, including workspace configuration, access management, and platform operations.
• Solid experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, deployment, and release management.
• Knowledge of cloud operations, platform reliability, incident management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and operational support.
• Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimisation.
• Ability to create technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Strong autonomy, problem‑solving skills, and ownership mindset.
• Portuguese B2 or higher and English B2 or higher.

Nice‑to‑have:

• Experience with Azure Monitor and cloud observability solutions.
• Experience with Apache Airflow or Astronomer platform administration.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric administration.
• Experience with Dynatrace.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview administration.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies and security best practices.
• Relevant certifications in Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, DevOps, FinOps, ITIL/ITSM, or Cloud security.

Equal opportunity:

GBT Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any factor other than merit.

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