Infrastructure Engineer Lisboa

Infrastructure Engineer
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Overview

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the
-
- end management of IT infrastructure, covering both
- based and
- premises environments. This role ensures the stability, security, and scalability of critical systems and services, contributing directly to business continuity and service reliability. The engineer will work closely with
- functional teams to design, implement, monitor, and enhance infrastructure solutions that support modern application delivery and enterprise operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Design & Implementation: Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and
  - performing IT infrastructure solutions across cloud and
  - premises environments, aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with software development and Dev
  Ops teams to ensure infrastructure is optimized for efficient, reliable, and secure application deployment and lifecycle management.
• System Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Monitor infrastructure health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues to ensure high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and service continuity.
• Maintenance & Support: Provide ongoing support, incident resolution, system upgrades, and enhancements to existing infrastructure components including servers, networks, databases, and storage systems.
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain robust security practices, ensuring compliance with internal policies and industry standards, including access controls, patch management, and data protection measures.
• Technology Evaluation & Innovation: Continuously research and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies to drive innovation and efficiency across infrastructure operations.
• Reporting & Documentation: Provide regular updates to management on system performance, incident metrics, infrastructure improvements, and risk mitigation strategies. Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure configurations and procedures.

Qualifications

• Solid
  - on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, as well as
  - premises infrastructure built on Linux and Windows environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, routing, and switching.
• Proficiency in virtualization and containerization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting using tools like Power
  Shell, Python, Bash, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies, with exposure to tools such as Datto, as well as
  - based and
  - premises backup solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• A proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement and adaptability in
  - paced, evolving environments.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles, industry best practices, and regulatory compliance (e. g. , GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Experience with security tools, vulnerability management, and threat mitigation strategies.
• Ability to ensure secure configurations and maintain compliance across systems and platforms.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly document infrastructure processes, solutions, and technical guidelines.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of
  - functional teams.
• Ability to train and support team members on tools and practices within the area of responsibility.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Olaias, Lisbon (hybrid – 2 days in the office per week)
• Languages: Portuguese and English required