Senior Cloud IT Engineer

Publitas
Amsterdam, Netherlands
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Software Debugging
Monitoring of Systems
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Performance Tuning

Job description

  • Own and manage our hybrid and cloud-agnostic environments (AWS, GCP, and on-prem), ensuring reliability, performance, and security.
  • Drive operational excellence by improving task flows, managing priorities, and aligning stakeholders across SRE, IT, and Security teams.
  • Be the SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for internal and third-line operational requests, ensuring timely follow-ups and clear communication.
  • Execute hands-on technical work, from system monitoring and performance tuning to database administration and optimization.
  • Implement and refine processes that make our operations predictable and scalable - reducing reactive firefighting and improving structure.
  • Contribute to strategic improvements, from researching scalable architecture patterns to preparing systems for M&A-readiness.
  • Balance quick execution and long-term improvement, ensuring our infrastructure grows as fast as our business.

Requirements

Do you have experience in System administration?, * Prefer "business as usual" over change

  • Want a team where mediocre is okay
  • Have never worked remotely and think async means "lonely"
  • Are waiting for permission instead of taking initiative, You'll bring deep technical knowledge, structured process thinking, and strong project management skills to a high-velocity environment - where priorities shift fast, and alignment is everything., * 4-5+ years of technical experience in system administration or large-scale SaaS operations.
  • Deep understanding of system internals - OS, networks, architecture, and debugging.
  • Proven experience managing cloud-agnostic environments (AWS, GCP, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with DBA and performance tuning (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or equivalent).
  • Strong project management skills - you can manage pipelines, coordinate stakeholders, and keep execution on track.
  • A process-driven mindset, focused on predictability, structure, and continuous improvement.
  • The ability to work autonomously, make sound technical decisions, and communicate clearly across distributed teams.

Benefits & conditions

  • Get excited by taking ownership and figuring things out proactively
  • Thrive in a remote, async, fast-paced environment
  • Are striving to deliver impact, not just running tasks
  • Think in systems but execute with creativity
  • Are direct, collaborative, and have a growth mindset
  • Know the value of an old-school system admin from back in the days, * A competitive salary
  • 25 vacation days + your local national holidays
  • A top-tier MacBook and remote-ready gear
  • Monthly wellness budget to invest in your health
  • Co-Working allowance
  • Events, training, or courses that directly and primarily contribute to your work at Publitas
  • Free books on Kindle and Audible
  • Free Publitas Swag (merchandise)

About the company

We are Publitas! We're a remote-first, fast-growing SaaS company helping brands turn static content into digital discovery experiences that drive results.

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