Junior Cloud Engineer

Junior Cloud Engineer

We want to do things differently, focusing on what truly matters. We return to our roots with a sustainable corporate strategy at our core. Work-life balance, beginner’s mind, and community involvement are our identity and our starting point for this journey.
Junior Cloud Engineer - Is that you?
Location: Lisbon (Hybrid)Experience Level: SeniorLanguage: English (minimum B2)
Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud-native infrastructure supporting modern application architectures.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using software engineering best practices.
• Build automation and tooling (scripts, services, pipelines) to improve platform reliability and developer experience.
• Collaborate closely with application developers to ensure systems are cloud-ready, observable, and resilient.
• Troubleshoot cloud and platform issues, participating in incident resolution and root cause analysis.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure roles.
• Strong understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and production operations.
• Experience with Linux-based systems and system troubleshooting.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes concepts, including Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs).
• Familiarity with Envoy as an API Gateway.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Solid programming skills in at least one language such as Java or Python, used for automation or tooling.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred; CloudFormation, ARM, or Pulumi acceptable).
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems and developer workflows (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Good understanding of Linux systems.

Nice to Have

• Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud at foundational or associate level).
• Knowledge of Go (Golang).
• Experience supporting modern cloud-native application platforms.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems.
• Experience with automation and platform engineering best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
• Collaborative, open communicator across technical and business teams.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to continuously learn new technologies.
• Structured and autonomous working style in agile environments.

Junior Cloud Engineer — Is that us?

• Horizontal structure. Everyone has a voice and is heard. We are looking for ambitious people who want to help us achieve what has not yet been done.
• Personalized support. We value close and regular follow-up. We are a team from day one.
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits package. Health insurance, life insurance, discounts and perks, telecommunications plan, and much more.
• Investment in learning and career development. Certified training, online learning platforms, Pearson VUE exam center… we invest in you!
• Sustainability and community involvement. We want meaningful work and to invest in an inclusive consulting project—and we need your help to make it happen.

Ready?team.it, back to basics!
At Team IT, we stand for equality and value diversity. We create a safe and inclusive environment where opportunities are equal for everyone. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or any factor other than merit. All applications from candidates with the right skills for the role are welcome.