Distributed Cloud | Kubernetes Database Engineer

Location: Porto, Porto, pt

Company Description

At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organisations across EMEA, with a revenue of €1B. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 20 EMEA countries. Become one of our +10.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.

Job Description

We are seeking a Kubernetes Database Engineer to architect, deploy, and maintain database systems within Kubernetes environments. This role focuses on delivering resilient, scalable, and automated data platforms using cloud-native principles.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deploying, operating, and tuning stateful database solutions on Kubernetes, with a focus on PostgreSQL
• Designing and implementing storage solutions, backup and recovery processes, replication mechanisms, and high availability/disaster recovery strategies
• Building and maintaining automation for database provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD pipelines
• Monitoring system health, performance, and reliability, and resolving issues across both database and Kubernetes layers
• Enforcing security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), data encryption, secret management, and network policies
• Working closely with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and development teams to design and evolve database-as-a-service solutions

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing databases in Kubernetes environments
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production settings
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including stateful workloads, storage classes, and operators
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or Ansible
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
• Knowledge of backup/restore strategies, replication, and high availability architectures
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments
• Good collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams

Additional Information

The Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities