Cloud Platform Engineer
As part of synvert, in Portugal, you’ll join a team of experts pushing the boundaries of AI, Data, Product and Platform Engineering, working alongside an international, multidisciplinary team – all from our offices in Leiria, Lisbon and Viseu (so far!)!
You’ll own the operation and evolution of OpenStack-based private clouds, focusing on reliability, upgrades, automation, and solving real infrastructure problems across compute, network, and storage.
This is a role for someone who likes infrastructure foundations, not just pipelines.
- Run and evolve an OpenStack private cloud (ops, upgrades, stability)
- Automate infrastructure work
- Troubleshoot infra issues across Linux, virtualisation, storage, and networking
- Improve observability, reliability, and security baseline
Key Requirements
At least, 3 years of working experience
Hands-on experience with OpenStack in production
Strong Linux systems administration skills
Experience with virtualization (KVM or similar)
Good understanding of networking basics (VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancing)
Experience with infrastructure automation (Ansible required, Terraform is a plus)
Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana or ELK
Solid understanding of storage systems (Ceph, NFS, iSCSI or similar)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
You are comfortable communicating in English (written and spoken)
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with public cloud (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Basic understanding of security concepts (IAM, TLS)
- You have experience working in a fast-paced start-up environment
- Public speaking and blog writing interes tto spread our culture and skills
- Experience developing solutions using Generative AI, LLMs, or agentic architectures
- Experience leveraging AI-powered SDLC workflows for both product and engineering tasks
Agile Company Culture and the Best Team
→Global Projects & Opportunities
→Social Events & Team Building
Continuous Development
→Training & Development
→Growth Opportunities
Flexible Working
→Remote Friendly Culture
Other Benefits
→Great Equipment & Tools
→Flexible Benefits
→Extra Days Off
→Health Insurance
As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge cloud native and AI solutions, leveraging synvert's extensive industry knowledge and technical expertise.
Join us and be at the forefront of delivering excellence in DevOps, Data, and Digital Products!
And even if you don’t think you meet 100% of the requirements, submit your application. We’re always happy to meet new people!
See you on the other side!
And just as a FYI, here’s what you can expect from our application process:
→ PX Interview →Tech Interview → Final Interview → Offer