Hybrid Kubernetes Engineer

at conSALT Personalmanagement GmbH

• Job title: Kubernetes Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, Cloud, DNS, Docker, Firewalls, Google Cloud Platform, Grafana, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Microservices, Prometheus, Python, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

About the role

• Kubernetes Engineer role at a well-funded AI software startup near Porto. Involves managing Kubernetes infrastructure for ML-powered systems and collaborating with a skilled team.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters for ML and microservice workloads.
• Maintain and optimize container orchestration, including service mesh, network policies, and resource allocation.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Terraform.
• Manage Docker image lifecycle and enforce security best practices.
• Monitor infrastructure health using Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions.
• Collaborate on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and ensure scalable, reproducible deployments.
• Support GPU-based workloads and optimize GPU resource utilization for LLM agents.
• Maintain Linux-based cloud servers, implement security protocols, and manage DNS, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Troubleshoot Python microservices and contribute to automation and monitoring setups.
• Implement model serving and orchestration pipelines (MLflow, Kubeflow, etc.).
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies across systems.

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of advanced hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration, including networking, storage, and security.
• Proficient in Docker, multi-stage builds, and image lifecycle management.
• Strong Linux system administration skills (Ubuntu or RHEL-based systems).
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps workflows.
• Confident in managing GPU workloads and ML/LLM-serving infrastructure.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack.
• Comfortable with Python microservices and ML workflow troubleshooting.
• Fluent English skills at C1 or above.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with your experience and contributions.
• Flexible Work Setup: On-site collaboration in Porto, with the option for full remote work based on strong performance after onboarding.
• Relocation Support: For your on-site onboarding or if you decide to move to Porto, you receive support with logistics, housing and onboarding connections to make it smooth.
• Training & Growth Budget: Set aside for conferences, courses, and certifications.
• Daily Meal Subsidy: Enjoy lunch on the company when working from the office.
• Team Events: From BBQs to game nights and a Christmas party, with the first drinks on the house.
• Onboarding Buddy: You won’t be left alone—get paired with someone who helps you ramp up quickly.