Cloud Platform Engineer

Our client is a Silicon Valley company specialising in Vertical AI Saa
S solutions, collaborating with top firms worldwide in industries such as accounting, consulting, investment banking, legal, private capital, and real assets.

They’re looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer specialising in Distributed Architecture to join the infrastructure team. In this role, you’ll own and optimise the data and compute systems that power
- scale,
- performance analytics. You’ll work across Click
House, Kafka, Open
Search, and Kubernetes, ensuring systems run smoothly, securely, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Click
  House Cluster Management: Design schemas, tune queries, set up replication, and plan capacity to optimise production clusters.
• Distributed Systems Operations: Operate and maintain Kafka, Open
  Search, and other distributed systems to ensure scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Kubernetes Workload Management: Deploy, configure, and manage containerised and stateful workloads following best practices for security and efficiency.
• Git
  Ops Automation: Implement and maintain Git
  Ops workflows to streamline infrastructure and application deployments through automation and version control.
• Monitoring and Alerting Systems: Design and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for proactive issue detection and rapid resolution.
• Performance Optimisation: Analyse and optimise distributed systems to improve resilience and meet SLA targets.
• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures, collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure smooth, reliable operations.

What You Bring:

• Distributed Systems Management: Proven experience managing distributed systems in production with a deep understanding of distributed computing, consistency, and fault tolerance.
• Click
  House Expertise: Skilled in cluster operations, data modeling, Merge
  Tree engines, query optimisation, and replication strategies.
• Kubernetes Operations: Hands‑on experience managing Stateful
  Sets, persistent volumes, networking, and security configurations.
• Apache Kafka: Practical experience with Kafka.
• Analytics and Search Platforms: Working knowledge of analytics and search platforms, with a preference for Open
  Search.

Why Apply Now?

With over 20 years of expertise, our client is a global leader in Vertical AI Saa
S solutions, revolutionising how top firms across industries operate. They offer more than just a job—it’s a chance to be part of a company that values accountability, collaboration, and growth in a truly diverse and inclusive culture. They provide a flexible, connected work environment that prioritises both work‑life balance and career development, making it the perfect place to thrive professionally and personally.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Send your CV to ari. kilab@robertwalters.com

Local: Lisboa

Tipo de contrato: Permanente

Especialização: Tecnologias de informação

Área: Infrastructure

Indústria: TI

Salário: Negotiable

Tipo de trabalho: Híbrido

Nível de experiência: Gerente

Full Time

Referência da vaga: 1MGFCP-1C2524E5

Data postada: 7 de novembro de 2025

Consultor: Ari Kilab