DevOps Platform Engineer

🚀 We’re hiring | DevOps Platform Engineer 🚀

At Empa‑T, we believe that technology grows best when people are at the center.

We’re looking for a DevOps Platform Engineer to join a dynamic and international environment, contributing to the design, automation and evolution of modern cloud-native platforms.

You will play a key role in building and maintaining scalable Kubernetes environments, enabling development teams through automation and delivering robust CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms (OpenShift, Rancher, GKE, OKD)
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions and Argo CD
• Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Manage cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS and GCP environments
• Support application lifecycle management using Helm and GitOps practices
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, observability and performance optimization
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes and developer experience
• Contribute to internal platform tooling and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

• + 2 years of experience in DevOps / Platform Engineering roles
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes ecosystems (OpenShift, Rancher, GKE, OKD)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD)
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for automation and provisioning
• Good understanding of Linux, networking and security fundamentals
• Experience with Python scripting for automation
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, etc.)
• Fluency in English

Location

Lisbon/Porto – Hybrid (2x week/office)

Why Empa‑T?

At Empa‑T, we value empathy, inclusion, integrity, and commitment.

We combine strong technical expertise with a human‑centric culture, creating an environment where people can grow, collaborate, and make a real impact.