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Senior DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes & Cloud Platforms) - Fully Remote

bridge351 • Portugal
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AI Summary

Design, operate, and scale Kubernetes-based platforms with hands-on production experience in cluster management, CI/CD, and GitOps. Drive automation, security, and observability while collaborating cross-functionally in a multinational, remote-first team.

Key Highlights
Hands-on Kubernetes expertise (cluster lifecycle, ingress, service meshes, cert-manager) with 1+ year of daily production experience
Platform automation using Terraform, Helm, and GitOps (ArgoCD) for CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
Strong focus on observability (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) and SLI/SLO frameworks for distributed systems
Key Responsibilities
Design, operate, and evolve Kubernetes-based platforms at scale with hands-on production experience
Manage cluster lifecycle, ingress controllers, service meshes, and certificate management (cert-manager)
Develop and maintain Helm charts or Kustomize configurations for platform automation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security best practices and compliance requirements
Drive CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and automation tools (Go/Python/Bash)
Implement observability frameworks with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry for SLI/SLO monitoring
Mentor colleagues and contribute to infrastructure roadmaps and technical growth initiatives
Technical Skills Required
Kubernetes Terraform Helm
Benefits & Perks
100% remote work opportunities
Tech Visa sponsorship for non-EU candidates
Health and Life Insurance
Nice to Have
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
Experience with Ansible or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Multi-cluster Kubernetes administration
Familiarity with OKD/OpenShift-specific components (SCCs, CVO, MCO, OLM, OVN-Kubernetes)
Kubernetes-native storage (Longhorn) or Operator development (Operator SDK, Kubebuilder)
Experience writing ADRs, runbooks, and platform design documentation

Job Description


(the candidate can work remotely from any Portuguese region)

What we are looking for:

  • Several years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure-related roles, with the ability to design, operate, and evolve Kubernetes-based platforms at scale
  • At least 1+ year of hands-on daily production experience with Kubernetes, including cluster lifecycle management, ingress controllers, service meshes, and cert-manager
  • Experience writing and maintaining Helm charts or Kustomize configurations
  • Hands-on experience with OKD or OpenShift
  • Strong experience with Terraform and Helm for platform automation and configuration management
  • Proven experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows, ideally with ArgoCD
  • Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash for automation workflows and platform tooling
  • Strong knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, including experience designing and implementing SLI/SLO frameworks for distributed systems
  • Familiarity with security standards, platform security best practices, and integrating compliance requirements into platform architectures
  • Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to technical growth and infrastructure roadmaps
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, with a structured, self-directed, and reliable working style
  • Comfortable working in multinational teams
  • Very good written and verbal communication skills in English

What will be a plus:

  • Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS
  • Experience with Ansible
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Multi-cluster Kubernetes experience
  • Familiarity with Security Context Constraints (SCCs), Cluster Version Operator (CVO), Machine Config Operator (MCO), Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM), and OKD Routes
  • Familiarity with OVN-Kubernetes networking and network policy design
  • Knowledge of Longhorn or comparable Kubernetes-native storage systems
  • Experience developing or operating Kubernetes Operators
  • Familiarity with Operator SDK or Kubebuilder
  • Experience writing ADRs, runbooks, and platform design documentation

What can you expect from us?

Mind-blowing workplace culture. You will be integrated in a professional, dynamic and collaborative team.

100% Remote opportunities

We want you to have the flexibility to work where you feel most comfortable and productive.

International Career

  • You can expect professional growth and to be connect with the world.
  • We are represented in Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Denmark.
  • And with projects in many other countries: Netherlands, Luxembourg, Singapore and in the United States of America (and a lot more is coming…)

Extra Benefits & Perks

If you wish to work with us and you are outside European Union (good news…) we are a Tech Visa Company, We will help!

As a plus, we provide Health and Life Insurance.

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