Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (Kubernetes)

Location: Fully remote from any Portuguese region

Company

hirify.global is a technology company delivering tailored solutions across cloud, cybersecurity, data, and advanced development in Europe.

What you will do

• Design, operate, and evolve Kubernetes-based platforms at scale, including cluster lifecycle management, ingress controllers, service meshes, and cert-manager.
• Automate platform configuration and operations with Terraform, Helm, and Helm charts or Kustomize configurations.
• Design and operate CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows, ideally using ArgoCD.
• Build automation workflows and platform tooling with Go, Python, or Bash.
• Implement observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, including SLI/SLO frameworks for distributed systems.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, and contribute to infrastructure roadmaps.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure-related roles.
• At least 1 year of hands-on daily production experience with Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with OKD or OpenShift.
• Strong experience with Terraform and Helm for platform automation and configuration management.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, or Bash for automation and platform tooling.
• Strong knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, including SLI/SLO design and implementation.
• Knowledge of security standards, platform security best practices, and compliance integration into platform architectures.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; a structured, self-directed, and reliable working style.
• Very good written and verbal communication skills in English; comfortable working in multinational teams.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with flexibility to work from a comfortable and productive location within Portugal.
• Professional, dynamic, and collaborative workplace culture.
• International career opportunities and collaboration with multinational teams.
• Tech Visa support for candidates outside the European Union.
• Health and life insurance may be provided.