DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer (m / f / d)

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DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer

At a well-funded AI software startup near Porto, a dedicated team of engineers and researchers is rethinking industrial forecasting. With a clear B2B product and growing client base across Europe and Asia, this company is scaling its ML-powered infrastructure for real-world decision-making. You’ll join a tight-knit group of 13 people who combine startup agility with deep expertise in data science, cloud infrastructure, and industrial processes. The office is located in Vila Nova da Telha, and the working language is English. Their goal? Build systems that actually get used in procurement and production, not slide decks. Would you join as DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer?

Your benefits as DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer

Competitive Salary : Commensurate with your experience and contributions.

Flexible Work Setup : On-site collaboration in Porto, with the option for full remote work based on strong performance after onboarding.

Relocation Support : For your on-site onboarding or if you decide to move to Porto, you receive support with logistics, housing and onboarding connections to make it smooth.

Training & Growth Budget : Set aside for conferences, courses, and certifications.

As a DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer : You’ll have a direct impact on critical ML infrastructure and shape the backbone of forecasting systems used by billion-euro industrial clients.

Daily Meal Subsidy : Enjoy lunch on the company when working from the office.

Team Events : From BBQs to game nights and a Christmas party, with the first drinks on the house.

Onboarding Buddy : You won’t be left alone—get paired with someone who helps you ramp up quickly.

Your tasks as DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer

Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters for ML and microservice workloads

Maintain and optimize container orchestration, including service mesh, network policies, and resource allocation

Oversee CI / CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Terraform

Manage Docker image lifecycle and enforce security best practices

Monitor infrastructure health using Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions

Collaborate on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and ensure scalable, reproducible deployments

Support GPU-based workloads and optimize GPU resource utilization for LLM agents

Maintain Linux-based cloud servers, implement security protocols, and manage DNS, VPNs, and firewalls

Troubleshoot Python microservices and contribute to automation and monitoring setups

Implement model serving and orchestration pipelines (MLflow, Kubeflow, etc.)

Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies across systems

Your profile

3-7+ years of advanced hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration, including networking, storage, and security

Proficient in Docker, multi-stage builds, and image lifecycle management

Strong Linux system administration skills (Ubuntu or RHEL-based systems)

Experience with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Solid understanding of CI / CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps workflows

Confident in managing GPU workloads and ML / LLM-serving infrastructure

Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / EFK stack

Comfortable with Python microservices and ML workflow troubleshooting

Fluent English skils at C1 or above

As a DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer, you bring a proactive mindset, technical depth, and readiness to take ownership in a fast-moving AI environment

You’re passionate about building scalable infrastructure and ready to take ownership in a fast-paced AI startup? Then apply now as a DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer.