Staff Cloud Engineer

Phiture; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global technology firm in Lisbon is seeking a Cloud Engineer who will lead cloud architecture and strategy. You will manage infrastructure as code, promote automation, and ensure security standards are met. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in cloud engineering, preferably in a leadership role, with strong knowledge in Azure. This position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for professional growth.

Serviços

Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity

Vibrant, inclusive environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualificações

• 7+ years in Cloud/Platform Engineering; 2+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Azure; AWS/GCP a plus.
• Fluent in English; Portuguese is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Define cloud architecture blueprints and ensure consistency across teams.
• Lead design reviews and advise on cost-performance-reliability trade-offs.
• Promote observability best practices.

Conhecimentos

Azure

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Go

Formação académica

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Ferramentas

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

GitHub Actions

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Opportunity

Cloud Engineer

Our client is a global leader and fast‑growing Belgian multinational committed to excellence in EHS compliance. With a diverse team spanning over 40 nationalities, they strive to be the world’s foremost partner in environmental, health, and safety compliance, fostering a secure and innovative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Strategy:
  • Define cloud architecture blueprints and ensure consistency across teams and projects
  • Align infrastructure strategy with business priorities
  • Lead design reviews and advise on cost‑performance‑reliability trade‑offs
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and propose adoption strategies
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation:
  • Set standards for IaC (Terraform, Bicep) and GitOps workflows
  • Drive adoption of automated, idempotent infrastructure practices
  • Develop reusable modules and templates for provisioning
• Platform Reliability & Observability:
  • Define SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
  • Promote observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) best practices
  • Reduce downtime and manual toil through automation
• Security & Compliance:
  • Integrate security and compliance into infrastructure by default
  • Collaborate with InfoSec to maintain cloud security standards
• Cost & Performance Optimization:
  • Define FinOps best practices and monitor cloud spend
  • Optimize infrastructure usage and recommend cost‑saving strategies
• Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing:
  • Mentor engineers and support their technical growth
  • Lead internal workshops and technical talks to upskill the wider team

Profile sought

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)

Experience

• 7+ years in Cloud/Platform Engineering; 2+ years in a technical leadership role

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Azure; AWS/GCP a plus
• IaC: Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk
• CI/CD: Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
• Networking: VNet/SNet setup, DNS, routing, peering
• Security & HA/DR: Security‑first mindset with experience in HA and DR solutions

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Python, Go, or .NET
• Familiarity with FinOps, ISO 27001, SOC2
• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer
• Fluent in English (Portuguese is a plus)

Benefits & Culture

• A commitment to diversity and equal opportunity
• A vibrant, inclusive environment that fosters innovation and continuous learning
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development

Department: Tech

Location: Lisbon (Hybrid work model)

Starting date: ASAP