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, don’t hesitate to apply—we’re looking for someone just like you! **Our Offer** We are the advanced digital consulting and services company of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). We provide UPC with ICT services characterized by maximum reliability, cost-effectiveness, and continuous evolution to support the University’s strategic goals. We combine knowledge generated at UPC with the talent and experience of our team—comprising over 300 engineering and consulting professionals—gained through more than 20 years of work with leading projects and companies. We foster the growth of our team members so they become tomorrow’s technology leaders. We do this in a positive work environment with flexible conditions. We are seeking a person to participate in the design and development of technological and consulting projects in the field of cloud technologies and service transformation strategy. **Your Challenge** * Support the design of AWS-based solutions best aligned with the needs of each service and project, leveraging available resources and capabilities. * Ability to understand client needs, analyze them, and propose appropriate solutions. * Deploy and manage infrastructure via IaC. * Administer and optimize systems on AWS and Azure. * Deploy and configure DevOps tools and solutions across the entire DevOps lifecycle. * Execute technical tasks associated with project development—including client communication—and participate in service delivery and transition-to-operations activities. * Prepare technical documentation for projects and services, both for internal use and for clients and end users. * Propose improvements to ensure continuous evolution of systems and the service catalog. **You’ll Need** * Education: University degree in STEM fields. * Experience: \+2 years of experience in a similar role. * Knowledge: + Cloud architectures: AWS, Azure, etc. + Knowledge of 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 based on project requirements, considering aspects such as performance, cost, security, and scalability. + Knowledge of cloud architecture design and administration of AWS and Azure cloud environments. + DevOps best practices and tools. + Knowledge of container technologies: Docker, K8s. + Scripting with Bash/Python. + General knowledge of database systems, networking, and security. * Competencies: + Teamwork capability. + Problem-solving ability. + Client orientation. **You’ll Stand Out If You Have:** * AWS certifications. * Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm…). * Knowledge of other public cloud technologies (Azure, Google Cloud). * Knowledge and experience in other general IT technologies: virtualization, operating systems, databases, networking, etc. * Familiarity with IT project and service management methodologies: Agile, PMBOK, ITIL… **How ThinkUPC Cares for You** Immediate onboarding Job stability and professional growth * ️ Work–life balance: we offer our own 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 supporting 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 a 40% discount on master’s programs, postgraduate courses, and continuing education courses at “UPC School”, discounts at the University Optics Center, Esports UPC, 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?