Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer

About Us Komodo Consulting is a technology and strategy firm specializing in Digital Transformation. Operating in Portugal and Poland, we provide IT Consulting & Nearshore services. We support both public and private sector organizations through two main areas: - Consulting — with a focus on strategy, investment analysis, and digital process improvement; - IT Team Augmentation — helping clients scale and strengthen their tech teams. The Project We are seeking a Senior Cloud & Data Platform Engineer to work on a tech project. You will have the following responsibilities: - Implement, administrate, and evolve cloud and data platforms, with a focus on the Microsoft Azure ecosystem; - Ensure the reliability, stability, and operational efficiency of platforms, including incident management and root cause analysis; - Design and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and/or Bicep; - Develop automations for provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks; - Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and diagnostics using Azure Monitor; - Track, control, and optimize cloud costs following FinOps practices; - Define technical standards, operational procedures, and supporting documentation; - Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders, contributing to continuous service improvement. You need to have the following skills/experience: - Proven experience in Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or similar roles in complex enterprise environments; - Hands-on experience with Azure Platform Engineering, including implementation, standardization, and platform evolution; - Solid experience in Microsoft Azure administration and operational management of its services; - Proven experience in Azure Databricks administration; - Experience in administrating Astronomer or Apache Airflow platforms; - Experience implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep; - Experience with Azure Monitor, including monitoring configuration, alerting, and troubleshooting; - Experience in Cloud Operations and operational support, including incident management and resolution; - Hands-on experience with FinOps practices, including cloud cost tracking, control, and optimization; - Strong structured troubleshooting skills, with the ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective measures; - Ability to define technical standards, operational procedures, and documentation; - Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical teams and stakeholders; - Proficiency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken, including technical documentation; - Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, Dynatrace, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, and/or Kubernetes is a plus. Location Lisbon / Porto (Hybrid - 2 days per week at the office).