DevOps Engineer (US Hours)

Disclaimer: Due to operational requirements, this role is open only to candidates based in Portugal with valid work authorization. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

CI/CD Platform Engineering

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines across platforms including Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
• Build scalable and reusable pipeline frameworks that support multiple application teams and technology stacks.
• Ensure pipeline reliability, performance, and security through standardized templates and automation practices.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD infrastructure used by development teams.

Pipeline Framework & Library Development

• Develop and maintain shared pipeline libraries and reusable automation modules used across multiple CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement standardized build, test, artifact, and deployment workflows.
• Create reusable templates and pipeline patterns that support consistent software delivery practices.
• Develop pipeline libraries using Groovy (for Jenkins) or equivalent scripting frameworks depending on the CI/CD platform in use.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with artifact repositories, container registries, and deployment platforms.

Kubernetes & Container Platform Integration

• Develop and maintain CI/CD workflows that deploy containerized applications to Kubernetes platforms.
• Support deployment automation for containerized workloads on Red Hat OpenShift or equivalent Kubernetes distributions.
• Implement deployment automation using Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, or equivalent container deployment frameworks.
• Integrate pipelines with container build systems and container registries.
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes deployments, container runtime issues, and platform integration challenges.

Data DevOps & Database Pipeline Automation

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines supporting database and data platform deployments.
• Automate database schema management and change delivery using tools such as Liquibase, Redgate, or equivalent database DevOps tools.
• Support pipelines integrating with platforms such as Databricks, SQL Server, or equivalent data platforms.
• Develop and maintain database deployment automation within GitLab CI orequivalent CI/CD systems.
• Write, validate, and troubleshoot SQL queries used within automated pipeline workflows.
• Support administration and configuration required to enable database deployment automation and pipeline execution.

Cloud & Platform Automation

• Implement CI/CD workflows for deploying applications to cloud environments.
• Support automation for cloud-based services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, or equivalent cloud platform services.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines with cloud deployment tools and APIs.
• Assist teams in implementing automated build and deployment pipelines for cloud-hosted applications.

Developer & Data Team Enablement

• Collaborate with development and data engineering teams to design effective CI/CD and data pipeline workflows.
• Provide technical guidance on pipeline architecture, automation patterns, and DevOps best practices.
• Assist teams in onboarding applications and data workloads to enterprise CI/CD platforms.
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and build issues across application and data platforms.

Observability & Operational Excellence

• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting for CI/CD systems and pipeline workflows.
• Analyze pipeline performance metrics to improve build reliability and developer productivity.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and technical standards for CI/CD platform usage.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or equivalent CI/CD platforms.
• Demonstrated experience developing shared pipeline libraries, reusable pipeline templates, or CI/CD automation frameworks.
• Experience building or maintaining Jenkins Shared Libraries, GitLab CI templates, or equivalent reusable pipeline frameworks.
• Experience working with container technologies and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Experience supporting deployments to Kubernetes, OpenShift, or equivalent container orchestration platforms.
• Experience implementing DevOps automation supporting data platforms and database deployment pipelines.
• Hands-on experience working with technologies such as Liquibase, Redgate, Databricks, SQL Server, or equivalent data platform technologies.
• Experience writing and troubleshooting SQL queries used within automated deployment or data processing workflows.
• Strong scripting or programming experience in languages such as Groovy, Python, Bash, or equivalent automation languages.
• Experience working with artifact repositories and container registries.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for build systems and CI/CD environments.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills working with development and data engineering teams.

Considered as advantage:

• Experience administering or deploying CI/CD infrastructure used by enterprise development teams.
• Experience with Red Hat OpenShift or equivalent enterprise Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience implementing CI/CD workflows that deploy applications to Azure App
• Services, Azure Functions, or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with artifact repositories and container registries.
• Experience implementing security scanning, artifact signing, or software supply chain security within pipelines.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent automation frameworks.
• Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments.

Benefits