Senior DevOps Engineer, GCP (hybrid from Cracow)

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer (with GCP) to join a hybrid team based in Kraków (2 days per week at the client’s office). This role sits within a large Banking and Finance programme and reports to the InfraPOD sub-team. The person in this role will design and maintain cloud and on‑prem infrastructure, automate operational processes, manage CI/CD pipelines and support production and non‑production environments. Work is aligned with Polish hours; the team holds a daily stand‑up at 08:00. The role requires a highly independent individual contributor capable of translating business requirements into robust technical solutions and collaborating across global locations. Responsibilities • Design infrastructure architecture and prepare clear technical documentation. • Automate infrastructure and operational processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Develop, manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation. • Ensure performance, reliability and security of cloud and on‑premises environments. • Provide operational support for production and non‑production systems in collaboration with development, SRE and DBA teams. • Identify automation opportunities and deliver end‑to‑end solutions to reduce manual work. • Maintain MQ and sFTP integrations with external partner systems, and manage TLS certificate-related operations. • Coordinate service management activities including disaster recovery planning, patching and system upgrades. • Diagnose and resolve infrastructure, network and deployment issues. • Assess existing systems, perform gap analysis and recommend improvements. Qualifications • Minimum 8 years of hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and DevOps tooling. • Proven expertise in Jenkins, Ansible, Cloud Build and CI/CD automation. • Proficiency in Shell and Python scripting; experience with Java or Python‑based environments. • Strong knowledge of Linux systems and containerised environments. • Familiarity with PostgreSQL and DevSecOps practices. • Experience with IBM MQ, sFTP integrations and TLS certificate management. • Fluent English, with ability to collaborate with global teams and translate business requirements into technical designs. • Strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to work independently. Nice to have: • Experience with Go. • Familiarity with Kubernetes, Terraform, Flux, Docker and GitHub. • Experience working with REST APIs using Shell or Python. • Familiarity with relational databases such as Oracle and CloudSQL. • Experience with microservices architectures and messaging systems such as Solace. Key technical skills (summary) • Required: GCP, DevOps practices, Java, Python, Shell, PostgreSQL. • Preferred: IBM MQ, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, GitHub, Flux. Benefits • Hybrid working arrangement: based in Kraków with 2 days per week at the client’s office. • Position within a large Banking and Finance programme and a cross‑functional InfraPOD sub‑team. • Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, CI/CD tooling and large‑scale integrations. • High level of autonomy as an individual contributor with responsibility for both main and ad hoc tasks. • Unique TEAL culture, relationship- and respect-driven community, non-corporate atmosphere. • Agile approach and no bureaucracy. • Outstanding integration trips to various places in Europe for all employees. • Activities to support your well-being and health. • Luxmed Gold Extended medical care and Multisport Plus benefit. Please apply via the application form.