Middle DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) at N-iX in Portugal

We are looking for a skilled and driven DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will take ownership of building, maintaining, and scaling the infrastructure that powers our platform. You will ensure our systems are secure, performant, and highly available, while enabling seamless development and deployment workflows. Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable infrastructure using Kubernetes and AWS. Optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve build and deployment times and reduce friction. Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure performance and availability. Manage and maintain relational databases, primarily PostgreSQL. Implement and support secure authentication systems using SSO protocols (e.g., SAML, OIDC, OAuth2). Enhance infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Ensure security best practices are applied across all infrastructure components. Collaborate cross-functionally with development, QA, and product teams. Drive automation of operational tasks to increase team efficiency and reduce manual toil. Required Skills: BA/BS in a technical or engineering discipline or equivalent experience 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering role. Strong experience with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, or self-managed). Deep knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, RDS, etc.). Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Helm) Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, DNS). Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation). Comfortable with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, etc.). Strong scripting or programming ability (Python, Bash, or Go). Solid understanding of system security and best practices. Preferred Skills: Familiarity with SSO protocols such as SAML, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect. Experience managing and tuning PostgreSQL in production environments. Exposure to log aggregation tools (ELK, Loki, or Fluent Bit). Experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI. We offer*: Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible A competitive salary and good compensation package Personalized career growth Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more) Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing Education reimbursement Memorable anniversary presents Corporate events and team buildings Other location-specific benefits *not applicable for freelancers