Portuguese company hires for hybrid position
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- ️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered
Work Model: Hybrid
️ Language Requirements: English (C1 – Professional Proficiency), French (Mandatory)
Seniority: Senior (5+ years)
Sector: Banking
Rate Between €4500 - 4800 RV / €2600 - 2900 CTI
- ️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Architect / DevOps Engineer to join a strategic Production Engineering and Cloud Infrastructure team within a leading international banking environment.
This role goes beyond traditional infrastructure support. You will act as the bridge between Development, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams, ensuring that production requirements are embedded throughout the entire project lifecycle.
As a key technical leader, you will contribute to architecture decisions, cloud adoption, automation initiatives, production readiness, operational excellence, and continuous improvement programs while supporting business-critical applications used globally.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals passionate about DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Automation, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability, and Production Architecture.
✅ Work in a highly visible and strategic position.
✅ Influence architecture decisions and production standards.
✅ Collaborate with international teams in a complex enterprise environment.
✅ Drive cloud transformation and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives.
✅ Work with modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Grafana, Dynatrace, GitLab, Jenkins, and Ansible.
✅ Contribute to mission-critical banking systems supporting thousands of users worldwide.
Architecture & Technical Leadership
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Participate in the definition and evolution of technical solutions.
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Ensure production, infrastructure, security, and scalability requirements are considered from project inception.
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Promote the adoption of standardized and reusable infrastructure services.
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Support architectural decisions aligned with business and operational requirements.
DevOps & Infrastructure Engineering
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Drive Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives and deployment automation.
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Support migration toward fully automated and code-driven infrastructure management.
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Facilitate application deployment and operational readiness.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, resilience, and performance.
Production Engineering & Operations
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Ensure production and non-production environments are stable, secure, and scalable.
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Implement monitoring, observability, and supervision capabilities.
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Define and track operational KPIs and service levels.
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Ensure backup, recovery, and continuity plans are implemented and regularly tested.
Risk, Security & Compliance
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Anticipate and mitigate operational, infrastructure, and security risks.
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Conduct technical reviews and production readiness assessments.
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Ensure compliance with architecture, security, and operational standards.
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Support audit, traceability, and governance requirements.
Team Enablement & Collaboration
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Mentor development teams on production best practices.
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Promote DevOps culture and operational excellence.
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Facilitate knowledge sharing and technical upskilling across teams.
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Act as a trusted advisor for project teams regarding infrastructure and production topics.
Cloud & Infrastructure
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Strong experience with enterprise cloud environments.
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Deep understanding of infrastructure architecture and production systems.
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Experience supporting highly available and business-critical platforms.
Containerization & Orchestration
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Strong expertise in:
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Kubernetes
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Docker
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OpenShift
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Experience managing containerized workloads in production environments.
DevOps Toolchain
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Strong knowledge of:
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GitLab
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Jenkins
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Artifactory
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SonarQube
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Ansible
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Mattermost
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Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Monitoring & Observability
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Experience with:
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Grafana
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Dynatrace
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Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch)
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Production monitoring and alerting platforms
Operating Systems
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Strong knowledge of:
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Linux
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Windows Server environments
Infrastructure & Operations
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Production Operations
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Infrastructure Engineering
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Service Monitoring
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Disaster Recovery
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Backup and Recovery Planning
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Operational Readiness
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DevOps
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Agile
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Continuous Delivery
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
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Site Reliability Engineering principles
We are looking for someone who:
✅ Has a strong background in Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, and Technical Architecture.
✅ Understands how to build reliable, scalable, and secure production environments.
✅ Can bridge technical and business requirements effectively.
✅ Is passionate about automation, resilience, and operational excellence.
✅ Has strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
✅ Enjoys mentoring teams and promoting best practices.
✅ Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
✅ Can successfully operate in highly regulated and mission-critical environments.
Before applying, ask yourself:
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Do I have at least 5 years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Production Engineering, or Technical Architecture?
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Have I worked extensively with Kubernetes, Docker, and OpenShift?
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Am I comfortable designing and supporting enterprise-scale production environments?
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Do I have strong experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, or Elasticsearch?
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Have I implemented CI/CD pipelines and automation strategies?
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Do I understand Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices?
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Have I contributed to architecture decisions and production readiness reviews?
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Am I comfortable mentoring teams and driving technical best practices?
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Can I communicate fluently in French and English?
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Have I worked in banking, financial services, or highly regulated industries?
If you answered "Yes" to most of these questions, we would love to hear from you.
In this role, success means:
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Delivering reliable, secure, and scalable production platforms.
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Accelerating project delivery through automation and DevOps practices.
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Reducing operational risk and improving service resilience.
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Driving cloud and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
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Improving monitoring, observability, and incident response capabilities.
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Enabling teams to adopt production best practices and operational excellence.
Technical Architect, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure, Production Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, SRE, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, Linux, Windows Server, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Ansible, GitLab, Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Mattermost, Grafana, Dynatrace, Elasticsearch, Elastic Stack, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Computing, Automation, Infrastructure Automation, Monitoring, Observability, Production Support, Operational Readiness, Disaster Recovery, Backup and Recovery, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Architecture, Security, Risk Management, Agile, DevOps, Technical Leadership, Solution Architecture, Banking Systems, Financial Services, Service Reliability, Infrastructure Operations
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