Kubernetes Infrastructure Specialist

Tel.: Ver o número de telefone no tdrct.com - Lisboa Tel.: Ver o número de telefone no tdrct.com - Braga Fax: Ver o número de telefone no tdrct.com (Chamada para a rede fixa nacional) (Call to the national fixed network) About Us: DataSmartis a Portuguese company, positioning itself as a consulting company of excellence, with over 20 years of existence. We are specialized in Technologies and Information Systems services, for the Portuguese and International markets. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of involvement, experience, and excellence. Join our team as a Kubernetes Infrastructure Specialist (Hybrid – Lisbon)! What You'll Do: Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms, ensuring scalability, high availability, and security across environments. Define and promote standards, best practices, and governance models for container platforms and DevOps pipelines. Collaborate with infrastructure, production, and security teams to build and evolve a robust containerized ecosystem. Drive the transformation of DevOps practices by contributing to the design and implementation of automated infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Support and guide application teams in migrating workloads to Kubernetes-based platforms, ensuring smooth adoption and operational excellence. Design and manage Kubernetes clusters, including sizing, high availability, IAM integration, and automated deployment processes. Implement and optimize networking solutions within Kubernetes environments, including SDN and CNI technologies such as Calico or Cilium. Manage backup and disaster recovery strategies using tools like Velero, ensuring data protection and platform resilience. Oversee persistent storage solutions, including technologies such as CEPH and Portworx. Contribute to CI/CD ecosystem evolution using tools such as ArgoCD and Kustomize. Participate in architectural decisions, evaluate new technologies, and contribute to the overall cloud and container strategy. Qualifications: 5+ years of hands‐on experience with Kubernetes infrastructure, including cluster design, deployment, and operations in production environments. Solid understanding of container networking concepts and experience with CNI solutions such as Calico or Cilium. Experience with backup and recovery solutions for Kubernetes environments, such as Velero. Knowledge of persistent storage solutions and volume management, including CEPH, Portworx, or similar technologies. Hands‐on experience with CI/CD and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD and Kustomize. Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, or tooling development. Familiarity with DevOps practices, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering concepts. Experience working in Agile environments and collaborating with cross‐functional teams. Strong autonomy, proactive mindset, and ability to take ownership of technical initiatives. Knowledge of Azure or other cloud platforms is considered a plus. Strong analytical, problem‐solving, and communication skills. English proficiency at a professional level (minimum B2). Living in Portugal and available to work in a hybrid model. At DataSmart , you will have the opportunity to integrate into a solid company and participate in projects of high recognition, nationally and internationally, with an appealing technological environment and career progression. Excellence in the way to the future! Connect with Us : Follow us on LinkedIn for updates on career opportunities, company news, and industry insights! For further details, visit us at Do you accept the challenge? We are waiting for you! #J-18808-Ljbffr