Platform Engineer (Azure)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (Azure): Building and operating cloud-native platforms on Azure with an accent on Kubernetes (AKS) cluster administration, secure zero-trust practices, and reliable deployment workflows. Focus on designing infrastructure and software delivery using Terraform, CI/CD, and GitOps (e.g., GitHub Actions) with integrations across Azure services and Kubernetes tooling.

Location: 100% Remote - Portugal

Salary: 28,000-52,000 EUR/year

Company

hirify.global is an IT services company based in Portugal, operating worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and deploy cloud-native solutions on the Azure platform, including Azure solution architecture and relevant Azure services.
• Administer and support Kubernetes environments (AKS), covering cluster operations, application deployment, networking, and security.
• Implement GitOps-based delivery workflows and CI/CD pipelines, ideally integrating GitHub Actions with Azure Resource Manager and Kubernetes.
• Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Integrate and operate open-source Kubernetes ecosystem tools such as FluxCD, Kong, and Linkerd with Azure.
• Apply security best practices and zero-trust principles across platform and deployment processes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and cloud-native development/deployment.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure cloud platform and Azure solution architecture.
• Strong Kubernetes knowledge, including cluster administration, deployments, networking, and security.
• Experience with GitOps principles and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) integrated with Azure and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Go, C#, JS).

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time contract.
• Health insurance and 22 days of paid vacation, plus 4 extra days annually.
• Meal allowance on card (Coverflex) and referral bonus.
• Training annual budget and a team-oriented culture.
• Opportunity to work on challenging projects in a dynamically growing international company.