Senior Platform Engineer

Giesecke+Devrient
29 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
Spanish, English

Job location

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Proxy Servers
Azure
Bash
Databases
Continuous Integration
Linux
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Prometheus
TCP/IP
Datadog
Data Logging
Grafana
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Kubernetes
Terraform
Docker

Requirements

  • Define and automate runtime infrastructure (networks, databases, proxies, and firewalls) as code, both cloud and on-premises.
  • Ensure secure and reliable systems by applying network and infrastructure security best practices.
  • Design, implement, and operate robust monitoring, logging, and alerting tools so engineers can confidently own their apps.
  • Champion CI/CD for development teams-support them in building, securing, QA pipelining, packaging, and releasing applications.
  • Apply automation everywhere possible, empower teams with self-service, and drive company-wide innovation., * Hands-on expertise with major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc).
  • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (especially Terraform).
  • Extensive practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Comfortable in Linux/Unix, with a good grasp of system internals.
  • Skilled at scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).
  • Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, HA concepts).
  • Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD is a plus).
  • Familiarity with modern monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).
  • Security-by-design thinker; knowledge of infrastructure and app security best practices, cloud vulnerabilities, compliance, and incident response.
  • Excellent problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Soft Skills

  • Proven team player: collaborative, supportive, and able to thrive in cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communicator, fluent in English (written and verbal).
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges., * Take responsibility for one infrastructure module (cloud network, monitoring, or CI/CD workflow).
  • Introduce a small automation improvement (new script or tool).
  • Mentor junior engineers by walking through platform ops tasks.
  • Present a review of security practices implemented and suggest an improvement.
  • Join cross-functional meetings to inform and refine dev/ops collaboration.

Continuous Learning:

  • Regular catch-ups with peers.
  • Scheduled follow-ups with manager to review progress and set development goals.
  • Keep a log of questions, blockers, and suggestions for process improvement.

Benefits & conditions

  • Dive into company infrastructure-review architecture diagrams, environment setup guides, cloud policies, and CI/CD systems.
  • Connect with team leads; shadow colleagues on daily ops and support routines.

Weeks 3-4: Hands-On Exploration

  • Participate in deploying key infrastructure components (using Terraform, Kubernetes).
  • Set up and customize monitoring/logging for a test environment.
  • Assist in refining CI/CD pipelines and participate in at least one release process.
  • Work with security team-review configurations, learn compliance and incident response flows.

Weeks 5-8: Ownership and Contribution, * Culture and diversity: Join a people-oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.

  • Team: An opportunity to shape our engineering culture and work with a passionate, mission-driven team. Collaboration with a diverse and very international team of outstanding people.
  • Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.
  • Impactful Work: You will have the opportunity to participate in and shape a global lighthouse project in the domain of digital currencies.
  • Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.
  • Social Benefits: Flexible compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc.
  • Own canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: choose between a wide range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely priced!
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (Mon-Thu 8:30 - 17:30 and Fri 8:30 - 15:30; 3 days of remote work).
  • Location: El Prat de Llobregat. Easy communication by private transport or public transport: Bus 88, 110, PR4 and Metro L10S (ZAL/Riu Vell).

About the company

G+D hace más segura la vida de miles de millones de personas en todo el mundo. Creamos confianza en la era digital con tecnología de seguridad integrada en tres segmentos: Seguridad Digital, Plataformas Financieras y Tecnología Monetaria. Hemos sido un socio confiable para nuestros clientes durante más de 170 años con nuestras soluciones innovadoras para SecurityTech! Somos un grupo tecnológico internacional y una empresa familiar tradicional con más de 14,000 empleados en 40 países. Crear Confianza es nuestro camino hacia el éxito. La confianza es la base de nuestra colaboración en G+D. Somos el socio confiable para todos los desafíos resultantes del Internet de las cosas. Ofrecemos un completo portafolio de conectividad para operadores de redes móviles, fabricantes de automóviles, empresas tecnológicas como fabricantes de chips y módulos, así como proveedores de transporte y logística. Nuestro portafolio incluye soluciones altamente seguras en el área de conectividad e IoT, desde SIM clásicas, eSIM e iSIM, hasta los sistemas operativos integrados asociados y el manejo del ciclo de vida, pasando por servicios de conectividad global y soluciones IoT. ¿Quieres dar forma activamente a la transformación digital con nosotros?, Somos una empresa comprometida con la igualdad de oportunidades. Fomentamos la diversidad en todas sus formas y cultivamos un entorno de trabajo inclusivo, libre de prejuicios, discriminación y acoso, donde todas las personas empleadas se sientan valoradas y parte de la comunidad. Damos la bienvenida a todas las candidaturas, independientemente de su sexo, edad, raza, origen étnico, procedencia social y cultural, religión, discapacidad u orientación sexual.

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