Senior DevOps Platform Engineer | (GCP & Azure) & Kubernetes
Hays Technology is partnering with a global industry leader undergoing a major technology transformation, investing heavily in cloud platforms, automation, and engineering excellence.
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Platform Engineer to join an international technology hub based in Madrid and play a key role in shaping the next generation of cloud‑native platforms used by engineering teams worldwide.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, building scalable cloud environments, and influencing technical decisions within a modern engineering organization.
The Opportunity
As a Senior DevOps Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, evolving, and operating enterprise‑grade platform services focused on reliability, automation, security, and developer experience.
You will work within a highly collaborative international environment, partnering with Product, Software Engineering, Architecture, Data, and Security teams to build scalable foundations that enable innovation across the business.
This is a strategic hands‑on role where you'll have the opportunity to drive best practices, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the long‑term cloud and platform strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud & Platform Engineering
- Design and operate large‑scale Kubernetes platforms across Azure and Google Cloud.
- Build scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure supporting global applications.
- Lead infrastructure standardization through Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Improve platform reliability, performance, and scalability.
Automation & Developer Enablement
- Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for cloud‑native applications.
- Promote GitOps methodologies and deployment automation.
- Create self‑service capabilities that empower engineering teams and accelerate delivery.
- Drive platform improvements that enhance developer productivity and reduce operational complexity.
Security & Observability
- Implement security best practices across cloud and container environments.
- Integrate compliance and governance requirements into platform engineering processes.
- Enhance monitoring, alerting, and observability capabilities using modern tooling.
- Support incident management, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis initiatives.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to define platform roadmaps and priorities.
- Influence architectural decisions and engineering standards across multiple teams.
- Champion DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement practices.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
- 5 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or SRE roles.
- Strong expertise with Kubernetes and container technologies.
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform.
- Proven background implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
- Experience supporting distributed systems and modern cloud‑native architectures.
- Knowledge of security, governance, and compliance within cloud environments.
- Experience working within Agile development teams.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams.
- Fluent English.
Nice to Have
- Experience with service mesh technologies.
- Knowledge of multi‑cloud or hybrid‑cloud environments.
- Familiarity with FinOps and cloud cost optimization initiatives.
- Experience implementing observability solutions such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, Sentry, or similar tools.
- Exposure to international, multicultural technology organizations.
What’s on Offer
- Join a growing international technology hub with significant investment and long‑term vision.
- Work on complex cloud engineering challenges with modern technologies.
- High level of autonomy and influence over technical decisions.
- Collaborative culture focused on innovation, engineering quality, and continuous learning.
- Hybrid working model based in Madrid.
- Competitive compensation package and career growth opportunities.