Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer – Platform Engineering | Hungary

Description & Requirements

Who we are looking for

Shape the Infrastructure Behind Enterprise AI

AI is no longer experimental - it is mission-critical. As global organizations deploy autonomous AI agents on sensitive data, they need secure, scalable, and compliant platforms that meet the same reliability standards as any enterprise production system.

This is where you come in.

We are looking for a Senior or Lead DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise-grade Agentic AI platforms. You willbe a hands-on technical leader - owning architecture and delivery while mentoring engineers and partnering closely with client and internal teams. You will help some of the world’s most recognized organizations run secure AI environments at scale under strict regulatory and security requirements.

If you are excited about deep cloud-native engineering with real consulting impact, this role offers exactly that.

Your Profile

We are looking for a technically strong leader who is comfortable operating in complex environments.

Core Competences

• 4-8+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering
• Proven experience delivering complex projects in Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
• Strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE), Helm, Kustomize, and container orchestration at scale
• Deep experience with CI/CD automation and pipeline design (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or Jenkins)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or Pulumi) across Dev, Test, and Production environments
• Practical experience with observability (Azure Monitor, Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana, or OpenTelemetry)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
• Strong English and native Hungarian are mandatory

Security & Compliance Mindset

• Identity & access management
• Encryption (at rest and in transit)
• Understanding of SOC2 / ISO-level compliance standards

Technical Leadership & Consulting Capabilities

• Ability to own technical workstreams end-to-end - from design through implementation and production support
• Experience defining CI/CD patterns, IaC standards, and platform reference architectures for others to follow
• Comfortable acting as incident commander or technical lead during critical production issues
• Strong collaboration with Engineering, Security, Architecture, and Data Science stakeholders
• Excellent communication in English; ability to explain technical trade-offs clearly to mixed audiences
• Experience working in agile, international, and hybrid delivery environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLMOps, GenAI production environments, or Agentic AI platforms
• Vector databases (Milvus, Pinecone, Azure AI Search) and RAG architecture deployment
• GPU workload scheduling and AI-specific observability (Langfuse, LangSmith, or similar)
• Workflow/orchestration platforms (n8n, Airflow, Step Functions)
• FinOps practice: cloud cost analysis, optimization, and reporting
• Platform Engineering patterns, Internal Developer Platforms (IDP), and GitOps (Argo CD, Flux)
• DevSecOps tooling: policy-as-code, SAST/DAST, SBOM, and secrets scanning in CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud or DevOps certifications (Azure, AWS, CKA, Terraform Associate)

Your future role

Your Impact

Security & Governance

• Architect Zero-Trust environments for LLM-based solutions
• Implement private networking (Private Link), granular RBAC (Entra ID), and automated policy enforcement
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and audit standards

LLM Lifecycle & Production Enablement

• Bridge Data Science and Engineering
• Implement agent observability (Langfuse / LangSmith)
• Automate RAG architecture deployment
• Build scalable pipelines from experimentation to production

Infrastructure as Code

• Standardize environments using Terraform or Bicep
• Ensure reproducible Dev, Test, and Prod environments across global deployments

Observability & Transparency

• Implement monitoring (Azure Monitor, Datadog)
• Integrate SIEM solutions
• Enable traceability and explainability of AI systems

What we offer

Join a fast-growing AI & Data Excellence team in Hungary, connected to a global network of 160+ specialists and strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Google, and AWS.

Real Career Acceleration

This is not just another DevOps role. You will:

• You will work on high-profile international engagements where your architecture decisions directly influence how enterprises operate with AI.
• Lead complex AI platform initiatives
• Influence architecture decisions at enterprise level

Benefits:

• Modern Working Environment
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• Cafeteria package & SZÉP card (accommodation, catering, recreation)
• Contribution to nursery or kindergarten services
• Comprehensive health coverage (Medicover health insurance & group life insurance)
• Pension fund contributions
• Commuting allowance
• Hybrid working model
• International exposure
• Continuous learning & certification support

Selection process

Apply with your CV in English

Please submit an up-to-date CV in English as part of your application.

HR Screening Call

An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your experience, motivation, language skills, and overall fit for the role.

Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager

A deeper discussion focused on your technical expertise, project experience, leadership capabilities, and alignment with the role requirements.

Final Meeting with the AI & Data Director

A final get-to-know-you conversation focused on your career aspirations, leadership approach, and potential contribution to Deloitte's AI & Data practice