Cloud & DevOps Technician

Description

Do you consider yourself a dynamic person eager to learn? Do you enjoy collaborating and working in a team? Are you passionate about technology? If you are eager to apply your knowledge and participate in a real-world project, do not hesitate to apply—we are looking for someone like you! **Our proposal** We are the advanced digital consulting and services company of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). We provide the UPC with highly reliable, cost-effective, and continuously evolving ICT services to support the University’s strategic objectives. We combine knowledge generated at the UPC with the talent and experience of our team—comprising over 300 engineering and consulting professionals—gained through more than 20 years of work on projects and with leading companies. We foster the growth of our team members so they become tomorrow’s technological leaders—within a positive work environment and under flexible conditions. We are seeking a professional to participate in the design and development of technological and consulting projects in the field of cloud technologies and cloud service transformation strategy. **Your challenge** * Support the design of AWS-based solutions that best meet the needs of each service and project, based on available resources and capabilities. * Ability to understand customer needs, analyze them, and propose appropriate solutions. * Deploy and manage infrastructure via Infrastructure as Code (IaC). * Administer and optimize systems on AWS and Azure. * Deploy and configure DevOps tools and solutions across the full DevOps lifecycle. * Perform technical tasks associated with project development—including managing client communication—and participate in service delivery and transition-to-operations activities. * Produce technical documentation for projects and services, both for internal use and for clients and end users. Propose improvements for continuous system and service catalog evolution. * **You will need** * Education: University degree in STEM fields. * Experience: +2 years in a similar role. * Knowledge: + Cloud architectures: AWS, Azure, etc. + Familiarity with Amazon Web Services, including but not limited to: EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, ECS, etc. + Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC): familiarity with tools such as Terraform is required; AWS CloudFormation or Pulumi are considered a plus. + Ability to advise on cloud services according to project requirements, considering performance, cost, security, and scalability. + Knowledge of cloud architecture design and administration of AWS and Azure environments. + DevOps best practices and tooling. + Container technologies: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s). + Scripting with Bash/Python. + General knowledge of database systems, networking, and security. * Competencies: + Teamwork ability. + Problem-solving ability. + Customer orientation. **You’ll stand out if you have:** * AWS certifications. * Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.). * Knowledge of other public cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud). * Knowledge and experience with other general IT technologies: virtualization, operating systems, databases, networking, etc. Knowledge of IT project and service management methodologies: Agile, PMBOK, ITIL... * **How ThinkUPC cares for you** Immediate incorporation Job stability and professional growth * ️ Work-life balance: we offer our innovative and award-winning "PEOPLE FIRST" work-life balance program because our people matter. This program includes a set of measures across multiple areas to support work-life integration: * 37.5-hour weekly work schedule Flexible start and end times ️ Intensive workdays (summer, Easter week, Christmas, and every Friday of the year) ✈️ 28 working days of vacation per year ✍️ Additional leave for maternity/paternity, exams, etc. ‍ Hybrid remote work model and other special leaves! Professional development: we offer a continuous training program to support your professional growth—including official certifications, our own online campus, technical and soft-skills training, English courses, conferences, etc. ✔ Economic benefits within the UPC ecosystem: up to 40% discount on master’s programs, postgraduate degrees, and continuing education courses at "UPC School", discounts at the University Optics Center, UPC Sports, etc. Flexible compensation plan tailored to your needs: transportation allowance, meal vouchers, private health insurance, and childcare vouchers. Would you like to join us on this adventure?