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# Devops Architect

- **Company:** Giesecke+Devrient
- **Location:** Málaga, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networks, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Key Management, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Role-Based Access Control, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Runbook, Policy as Code, Pulumi, Load Balancing, Istio, System Availability, Grafana, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Terraform, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/devops-architect-en-malaga-ID-369787612

## About the Role

practicesProactively identify, assess, and mitigate infrastructure risks, including security vulnerabilities, single points of failure, compliance gaps, operational drift, and cost overrunsYour Qualifications:10+ years in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or architecture roles, with5+ years focused on production-scale Kubernetes and cloud platformsDeep expertise in Kubernetes (architecture, operators, CNI/service mesh, multi-cluster federation, upgrades at scale)Strong hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and hybrid/on-premiss integrationsProficiency in IaC (Terraform preferred), GitOps, containerization (Docker), CI/CD tooling, and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenTelemetry)Solid understanding of databases (relational, NoSQL, distributed), networking (VPC, SDN,load balancing, firewalls), and security best practices (RBAC, secrets management, encryption, vulnerability scanning)Proven track record defining non-functional requirements and
delivering high-availability, performant, secure systemsExcellent communication and leadership skills; experience mentoring teams and influencing stakeholdersWhat we offerCulture 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.

## Description

Your Responsibilities:Develop and own the infrastructure and platform roadmap, evaluate and recommend technologies and architectural patterns to support infrastructure scalability, cost efficiency, and agilityDefine comprehensive technical specifications, with strong emphasis on non-functional requirements: security (zero-trust, encryption, policy-as-code, compliance frameworks), performance (latency, throughput, high availability, disaster recovery), reliability, observability, and cost optimizationChampion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices using tools such as Terraform/OpenTofu, Pulumi, Helm, ArgoCD/Flux, and AnsibleAct as a technical leader and mentor to platform engineers, SREs, DevOps teams, and application developers. Foster strong collaboration between infrastructure/platform teams and product/engineering groupsProduce high-quality, living documentation: architecture decision records (ADRs), design blueprints, runbooks, standards & guardrails, and platform user guides; following best practicesProactively identify, assess, and mitigate infrastructure risks, including security vulnerabilities, single points of failure, compliance gaps, operational drift, and cost overrunsYour Qualifications:10+ years in infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, SRE, or architecture roles, with5+ years focused on production-scale Kubernetes and cloud platformsDeep expertise in Kubernetes (architecture, operators, CNI/service mesh, multi-cluster federation, upgrades at scale)Strong hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and hybrid/on-premiss integrationsProficiency in IaC (Terraform preferred), GitOps, containerization (Docker), CI/CD tooling, and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenTelemetry)Solid understanding of databases (relational, NoSQL, distributed), networking (VPC, SDN,load balancing, firewalls), and security best practices (RBAC, secrets management, encryption, vulnerability scanning)Proven track record defining non-functional requirements and delivering high-availability, performant, secure systemsExcellent communication and leadership skills; experience mentoring teams and influencing stakeholdersWhat we offerCulture 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.Global Teams: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM teams and with stakeholders around the globe.Innovative Products: Design and develop business processes and IT solutions for innovative products and digital solutions.Career Development: Continuous training and coaching, talent program.Benefits:Private medical insurance & transport ticket) and in-house parking.Flexible work time and remote work: Core time Mo-Th 9:*******:00, 3 days of remote work.Own Canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: Choose between a big range of menus, salad desk and sandwich service. Fruit packages.Location:Sant Joan Despí. Easy communication by public transport or private transport.Interested? Apply directly or reach out for a conversation.And if this opportunity isn't the right fit for you, feel free to share it with your network - you might help us find the perfect match.Learn more about G+DExplore what makes G+D unique - check out this video: Giesecke+Devrient - We make the lives of billions of people more secure.Privacy NoticeThe personal data you provide will be processed to manage your application in accordance with the GDPR and our Privacy Policy, available at Data Privacy | G+D.$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. $$ HR Team Spain $$ ****** $$ $$ $$


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