For one of our client (payment processing solutions/cloud solutions) we are looking for candidates for the position of:

(Cloud) Infrastructure Engineer

Warsaw/hybrid

Role:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cloud Infrastructure Engineering

• implement, and operate GCP infrastructure using Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE / container orchestration).
• Own infrastructure configuration management (Ansible or equivalent).
• Ensure security, scalability, and high availability across infrastructure platforms.
• Support cloud cost optimisation and capacity planning.

2. Operations & On-Call

• Participate in the on-call rotation, providing tier-3/4 support for critical infrastructure services.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis for infrastructure and cloud issues.
• Drive automation of monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows.

3. Technical Governance & Standards

• Define, document, and enforce minimum technical standards across the Infrastructure, VM  & Cloud landscape.
• Establish / Implement  “Ready for Service” and service acceptance criteria for all new projects.
• Enhance / Implement existing processes for vulnerability management, patching, and change control.

4. Delivery & Process Improvement

• Partner with cross functional teams to align delivery models (Kanban for BAU, Agile for projects).
• Jira governance for Infrastructure projects — workflow / agile methodology 
• Produce technical assessments / documentation upholding standards and providing recommendations for management.

5. Cross-Team Collaboration

• Act as a technical point of contact for Infrastructure teams.
• Provide ownership in workshops, technical design reviews, and operational readiness sessions.
• Support knowledge sharing, mentoring, and technical upskilling within the team.

Core Deliverables:

• VM & Cloud Provisioning
  • Build and manage GCP compute instances, storage, and networking using Terraform.
  • Harden / Patch / Maintain VM images for Linux and Windows workloads.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and backup policies for VM fleets.
• Kubernetes Operations
  • Deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters (GKE).
  • Configure namespaces, RBAC, ingress controllers, and service mesh as required.
  • Build and deploy containerised workloads; manage scaling, upgrades, and patching.
  • Troubleshoot pod, node, and networking issues in production clusters.
• Configuration Management (Ansible)
  • Write and maintain Ansible playbooks and roles for VM and cluster configuration.
  • Automate patching, security hardening, and system updates.
  • Standardise environment builds and enforce consistency across dev/test/prod.
• Monitoring & Reliability
  • Implement and tune alerting rules (Stackdriver/Prometheus/Grafana).
  • Perform root cause analysis for incidents and feed improvements back into IaC.
  • Create runbooks and playbooks for common operational scenarios.
• On-Call & Incident Response
  • Participate in on-call rotation for infrastructure and cloud services.
  • Lead troubleshooting during critical incidents and restore service quickly.
  • Document incident findings and implement automation/preventative fixes.
• Day-to-Day Ops
  • Track and remediate vulnerabilities, including OS/kernel upgrades.
  • Optimise resource usage and costs through tuning and automation.

Requirements:

Technical Expertise:

• 5+ years’ experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, SRE, or Cloud Engineer in enterprise environments.
• Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong skills in VM workloads, Terraform (IaC) and Kubernetes (GKE or equivalent).
• Hands-on with Ansible (or equivalent configuration management).
• Broad knowledge of networking, databases, Linux systems, and hybrid infrastructure.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and incident response tooling.

Delivery & Process:

• Demonstrated success implementing Kanban and Agile delivery within Infra/Cloud Ops.
• Ability to document and enforce technical standards.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance and cross-team delivery.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communicator — able to influence both technical engineers and senior stakeholders.
• Organised and pragmatic, with strong ownership and accountability.
• Collaborative style — balances governance with delivery speed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• GCP Professional Cloud Architect or equivalent certification or Hands on Experience.
• Experience in regulated environments (PCI-DSS, ISO, SOC2, etc.) an advantage
• DevOps / SRE hands on experience 
• English (at least C1), Polish (at least B2)

Our client offer:

• Hybrid working model with flexible arrangements
• Access to cutting-edge cloud technologies and training opportunities
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineers
• Opportunity to work on high-scale, mission-critical infrastructure
• Professional development support including cloud certifications
• Exposure to enterprise-grade security and compliance requirements

Working Model: Hands-on engineering 

On-Call: Participation in rota with additional allowance