Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer

About Us

Komodo Consulting is a technology and strategy firm specializing in Digital Transformation. Operating in Portugal and Poland, we provide IT Consulting & Nearshore services. We support both public and private sector organizations through two main areas:

- Consulting — with a focus on strategy, investment analysis, and digital process improvement;

- IT Team Augmentation — helping clients scale and strengthen their tech teams.

The Project

We are seeking a Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer to work on a tech project.

You will have the following responsibilities:

• Implement, administrate, and evolve cloud and data platforms, with a focus on the Microsoft Azure ecosystem;

• Ensure the reliability, stability, and operational efficiency of platforms, including incident management and root cause analysis;

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and/or Bicep;

• Develop automations for provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks;

• Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and diagnostics using Azure Monitor;

• Track, control, and optimize cloud costs following FinOps practices;

• Define technical standards, operational procedures, and supporting documentation;

• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders, contributing to continuous service improvement.

You need to have the following skills/experience:

• Proven experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or similar roles in complex enterprise environments;

• Hands-on experience with Azure Platform Engineering, including implementation, standardization, and platform evolution;

• Solid experience in Microsoft Azure administration and operational management of its services;

• Proven experience in Azure Databricks administration;

• Experience in administrating Astronomer or Apache Airflow platforms;

• Experience implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep;

• Experience with Azure Monitor, including monitoring configuration, alerting, and troubleshooting;

• Experience in Cloud Operations and operational support, including incident management and resolution;

• Hands-on experience with FinOps practices, including cloud cost tracking, control, and optimization;

• Strong structured troubleshooting skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective measures;

• Ability to define technical standards, operational procedures, and documentation;

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical teams and stakeholders;

• Proficiency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken, including technical documentation;

• Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, Dynatrace, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, and/or Kubernetes is a plus.

Location

Lisbon / Porto (Hybrid - 2 days per week at the office).