Senior DevOps Platform Engineer | (GCP & Azure) & Kubernetes

Hays Technology is partnering with a integral 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.

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📌 Senior DevOps Platform Engineer | Kubernetes | Azure & GCP | International Tech Hub - Tamarind Intelligence (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid