Vodafone

Cloud engineer infrastructure platforms

In short

Senior Cloud Engineer role at Vodafone in Lisbon, designing and managing enterprise cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes/OpenShift container platforms, and cloud security across AWS/Azure/GCP. Requires extensive hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), configuration management, monitoring/observability tools, and strong Linux/scripting skills, plus fluency in English and Portuguese. Hybrid work model with 8-10 office days per month.

About
At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world.
Responsibilities
•Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure
•Build and maintain cloud platforms supporting enterprise applications and microservices
•Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry-standard automation tools
•Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable and automated software delivery
•Manage container platforms and Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters
•Implement cloud security best practices, identity management, networking, and compliance controls
•Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions
•Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational processes
•Support application teams in adopting cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices
•Troubleshoot infrastructure, platform, and deployment issues across development and production environments
•Optimize cloud resource utilization, performance, availability, and operational costs
•Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to define cloud reference architectures and technical standards
•Contribute to disaster recovery, backup, business continuity, and resilience strategies
•Promote engineering excellence through documentation, knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
•Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
•Extensive experience designing and operating enterprise cloud environments
•Strong experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform)
•Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures and distributed systems
•Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies
•Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and container orchestration
•Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar
•Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
•Strong knowledge of Linux systems administration and scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
•Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar)
•Understanding of networking concepts including DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls, VPNs, VPCs, and Service Mesh technologies
•Knowledge of cloud security principles, IAM, secrets management, encryption, and compliance frameworks
•Experience supporting microservices architectures and API-based platforms
•Familiarity with Git, version control strategies, and collaborative development workflows
•Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
•Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
•Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
•Ability to work across multiple technical domains and cross-functional teams
•Strong ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset
•Ability to mentor engineers and drive adoption of cloud engineering best practices
•Fluent in English and Portuguese
Conditions
•Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
•Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
•Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
•Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
•Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx)
•Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles

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