Platform Engineer

Amadeus IT Group; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amadeus IT Group is seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust DevOps practices spanning on‑premises and cloud environments. You will drive automation, reliability, and scalable infrastructure across multiple platforms, ensuring security and high availability.

The role requires autonomous, proactive professionals who collaborate with development and operations teams, contribute to documentation, and align with leadership vision for continuous

Qualifications

• Proven experience in DevOps roles with a strong focus on on-premises infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (firewalls, routing, VPNs, DNS).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and basic cloud services.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in developing infrastructure provisioning tools and scripts to automate deployment and configuration.
• Familiarity with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Ability to create reusable modules and templates for consistent infrastructure provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage on-premises infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization, and networking.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for both on-prem and cloud-based applications.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate processes and improve system reliability.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across environments.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices in infrastructure and deployment.
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations.

Skills

DevOps

On-prem infrastructure

Networking

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

GCP

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Prometheus

Grafana

Nagios

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Prometheus

Grafana

Nagios

Job description

Job Title

Platform Engineer

Summary of the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in on-premises infrastructure and networking , complemented by hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Who combines deep technical expertise with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This role requires someone who is autonomous, proactive, and solution-oriented , yet always aligned with the team’s goals and the manager’s vision. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust DevOps practices across on-prem and cloud environments, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability of our systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage on-premises infrastructure , including servers, storage, virtualization, and networking.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for both on-prem and cloud-based applications.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to automate processes and improve system reliability.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across environments.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices in infrastructure and deployment.
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven experience in DevOps roles with a strong focus on on-premises infrastructure .
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (firewalls, routing, VPNs, DNS, etc.).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and basic cloud services.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in developing infrastructure provisioning tools and scripts to automate deployment and configuration.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi .
• Ability to create reusable modules and templates for consistent infrastructure provisioning.

Soft Skills & Work Style:

• Autonomous and proactive : Takes initiative, anticipates needs, and drives improvements independently.
• Aligned and communicative : Maintains regular communication with the manager and ensures decisions are in sync with team and organizational goals.
• Collaborative mindset : Works well with developers, QA, and other stakeholders.
• Problem-solver : Approaches challenges with a positive attitude and a structured mindset.
• Organized and detail-oriented : Keeps documentation up to date and ensures processes are well-defined.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in networking, cloud, or DevOps (e.g., CCNA, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
• Familiarity with Agile and SAFe methodologies.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, andas a role model for an inclusive employee experience.

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.