Platform Engineer

ITDS; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

ITDS in Porto is seeking a Senior Azure Kubernetes Platform Engineer to design, automate, and maintain cloud-native platforms across Azure, on-premise, and hybrid environments. You will mentor peers and drive engineering standards while collaborating with automotive clients.

The role requires 5+ years in platform engineering, strong Kubernetes/Helm, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps experience, plus solid Linux and networking knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Professional experience with Azure or another major cloud provider such as AWS.
• Practical knowledge of Linux administration and cloud-native environments.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps workflows.
• Familiarity with Oracle or MS SQL databases and core networking concepts, including DNS and firewalls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and confidence working directly with customers.
• The ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain environments and microservices using Kubernetes, Azure, and on-premise infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration with Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement and manage GitOps workflows across global environments.
• Monitor platform reliability using OpsGenie, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, and Loki.
• Transform legacy components into scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate directly with customers and internal teams to investigate and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Explain technical topics clearly to non-technical audiences and support effective decision-making.
• Mentor peers and contribute to engineering standards across the company.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

Azure

AWS

Linux administration

GitOps

Terraform

Ansible

Networking

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Accelerate automotive innovation — engineer resilient Azure and Kubernetes platforms that power the future of mobility.

Porto-based opportunity with a hybrid work model, including up to two remote days per week.

As a Senior Azure Kubernetes Platform Engineer, you will be working for our client in the automotive industry, helping global automotive leaders modernize their infrastructure and adopt scalable, cloud-native solutions. You will design, automate, and maintain reliable platforms across cloud and on-premise environments while supporting technical excellence through advanced monitoring, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Your main responsibilities:

• Build and maintain environments and microservices using Kubernetes, Azure, and on-premise infrastructure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration with Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement and manage GitOps workflows across global environments.
• Monitor platform reliability using OpsGenie, Prometheus, Grafana, Fluent Bit, and Loki.
• Transform legacy components into scalable, cloud-native solutions.
• Collaborate directly with customers and internal teams to investigate and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Explain technical topics clearly to non-technical audiences and support effective decision-making.
• Mentor peers and contribute to engineering standards across the company.

You're ideal for this role if you have:

• At least 5 years of experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or a related field.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes and Helm.
• Professional experience with Azure or another major cloud provider such as AWS.
• Practical knowledge of Linux administration and cloud-native environments.
• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps workflows.
• Familiarity with Oracle or MS SQL databases and core networking concepts, including DNS and firewalls.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and confidence working directly with customers.
• The ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Language Required for the role: Fluent English.

Eligibility for the role: Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in Europe will be considered for this role.