Senior Azure Kubernetes Platform Engineer

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.

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