APS Cloud Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Axians Portugal scores A on the Alion truth index.
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APS CLOUD SPECIALIST
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an experienced Application Production Support Engineer to join a critical banking environment, ensuring the stability, availability, and continuous improvement of business applications and production services. You will play a key role in application support, incident management, service monitoring, release management, automation initiatives, and operational excellence, contributing to a seamless user experience and reliable application performance.
What You Will Do on a Daily Basis
Provide technical and functional support for business-critical applications and services.
Monitor application performance, investigate incidents, and ensure timely resolution according to service level objectives.
Orchestrate and manage application releases, deployments, and change requests within your scope.
Analyse system, middleware, and application logs to identify root causes and prevent recurring incidents.
Build and maintain automation solutions using Ansible, Terraform, and scripting languages to improve operational efficiency.
Implement and enhance monitoring capabilities to ensure platform stability and service availability.
Participate in disaster recovery exercises, production readiness activities, and knowledge transfer sessions.
Create, maintain, and continuously improve operational procedures and application documentation.
Collaborate closely with development teams and global support teams to maintain a stable production environment.
Participate in a 24/7 production support model, including shifts, on-call rotations, weekends, and public holidays when required.
Your Key Skills
Application Production Support (L1/L2) in complex enterprise environments.
Strong troubleshooting and incident management capabilities.
Linux administration, shell scripting, and command-line expertise.
Infrastructure automation with Ansible and Terraform.
Containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
Monitoring and observability tools, including Dynatrace.
Cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
CI/CD concepts and tools such as Jenkins, Travis, or Concourse.
PL/SQL and database troubleshooting.
ITIL practices and service management methodologies.
Your Main Qualifications
Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Operations, Application Support, or Software Engineering.
Experience supporting critical applications within highly regulated environments.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
At least 2 years of experience working with Ansible and Docker.
Strong knowledge of Linux platforms, automation, infrastructure management, and scripting (Python and/or Bash).
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, global, and fast-paced environment.
Relevant certifications such as RH294, CKAD, DO374, Terraform Associate, or Vault Associate are considered a plus.
Advanced level of English (written and spoken).
What We Offer
Stable professional career
Working with Axians projects becomes an asset to those of us who want to offer stability through a secure career.
Prospects for career advancement
You can access training and new certifications that will further elevate your skills. The 360° evaluation from managers and peers will also allow you to evolve.
Work Life Balance
By collaborating with Axians, you will be able to reconcile work and family requirements without neglecting either area.
Attractive, evolving compensation
When working with Axians, you will have access to performance bonuses in addition to an attractive salary pack (base salary + benefits). You are also entitled to health insurance and an employee assistance program for you and your family (Psychological, Legal, Psychosocial, and Financial support).
Axians is the VINCI Energies brand dedicated to Information Technology and Digital Transformation. With an international presence and a people-to-people approach, we combine technology, innovation, and proximity to create real impact for organizations and society.
Join Axians
At Axians, we believe that talent does not fit a single profile. We value diversity and promote an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. If you have a disability or impairment, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Whenever needed, we provide reasonable accommodations so that you can participate on an equal basis. If you require any accommodation, please let us know by contacting us at [email protected] .