Senior DevOps Platform Engineer | Kubernetes | Azure & GCP | International Tech Hub

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.