Cloud Platform Automation Engineer - Terraform & GitOps

Jobbex IT; Portugal; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobbex IT in Portugal is seeking a Platform Automation Engineer to join a client team. You will contribute to architecture and development of cloud platform solutions, design automation with Terraform and Crossplane, and help enforce scalable, compliant operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform, Terraform expertise, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and strong English. You will mentor junior engineers and document architectures and processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Platform Engineering experience and 3+ years with underlying technologies.
• Hands-on with at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure); strong GCP experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code with advanced provisioning patterns.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certifications.
• Experience with Crossplane and GitOps practices (a plus).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Knowledge of observability, monitoring, and cloud operations automation.
• Ability to work in complex, distributed, cloud-native environments.
• Good level of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and development of cloud platform solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Design and implement automation using Terraform and Crossplane v2.
• Implement and manage infrastructure patterns that support scalability, high availability, regulatory compliance, disaster recovery, and secure operations.
• Develop and optimize advanced Infrastructure as Code patterns, including Terraform modules, workspaces, and state management.
• Work with software developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate and optimize cloud solutions.
• Support the implementation of observability practices, including anomaly detection and automated remediation.
• Monitor platform performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
• Maintain accurate documentation covering architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Support and mentor junior engineers, while learning from more experienced team members.

Skills

Cloud platform experience

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

English proficiency

Education

HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Tools

Terraform

Crossplane

Kubernetes

GitOps

Azure DevOps / GitHub

Job description

Jobbex IT in Portugal is seeking a Platform Automation Engineer to join a client team. You will contribute to architecture and development of cloud platform solutions, design automation with Terraform and Crossplane, and help enforce scalable, compliant operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform, Terraform expertise, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and strong English. You will mentor junior engineers and document architectures and processes.