Cloud Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes) - Full Remote Portugal

Cloud Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes) - Full Remote Portugal ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Our client is a fast-growing, engineering-driven software company known for building high-performance systems used by clients worldwide. They operate with a flat, collaborative culture where engineers work directly alongside leadership, and technical ownership is genuinely valued over hierarchy. This is a chance to join a team that treats infrastructure as a craft, not just a checklist, and where mentoring and continuous learning are part of the day-to-day. PROJECT & CONTEXT You'll take ownership of the full lifecycle of a modern AWS cloud environment, working closely with development teams and senior leadership to embed DevOps best practices across the organization. The role blends hands-on infrastructure automation (IaC and CI/CD pipelines) with observability and root-cause analysis work, helping the broader team learn from incidents and continuously improve reliability, security, and cost-efficiency. Occasional national/international travel may be required (estimated 0-15%, depending on client and project needs). WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Required) Solid hands-on experience with AWS (networking, account structure, and infrastructure management) Proficiency with Terraform/Terragrunt and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code Practical experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm Charts CI/CD pipeline experience via GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins Scripting ability in Bash and Python or JavaScript/TypeScript Strong Unix/Linux systems troubleshooting skills English proficiency at B2 (Upper Intermediate) or above, with ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to varied stakeholders Mid-Senior to Senior level experience Based in Portugal NICE TO HAVE (Preferred) Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Kibana, Datadog, or CloudWatch Experience collaborating directly with leadership or client stakeholders on infrastructure strategy A collaborative, low-ego working style suited to a "politics-free," self-organized environment Interest in mentoring and knowledge-sharing within engineering teams Compensation: €2,500 – €3,100/month net, depending on experience and seniority level. Why HumanIT people stay (4.4 Glassdoor, 89% recommend) - 15th month salary - Health insurance covering your family - Birthday off - Mobility program for digital nomads - Real work-life balance Full benefits https://www.humanit.pt/careers/#perks What it's really like https://www.humanit.pt/careers/#work-at