Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (AWS / Kubernetes)

Start: in 4–6 weeks

Project duration: minimum 12 months, with the prospect of cooperation for up to 4 years

Work mode: remote, with the possibility of occasional on-site visits

B2B: 200–220 PLN net/h

Employment contract: 25,000–27,000 PLN gross per month

Languages: Polish (minimum C1), English (minimum B2)

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and developing secure, scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This role combines architectural responsibility with day-to-day technical work.

• Designing and developing AWS environments, with a focus on security, availability, performance, and cost.
• Deploying and administering Kubernetes/Amazon EKS clusters, including managing scaling with Karpenter.
• Automating infrastructure using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, and Bash/Shell.
• Building and maintaining CI/CD and GitOps processes using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD.
• Designing networks, managing access and encryption, and implementing DevSecOps practices.
• Monitoring environments and troubleshooting complex issues related to AWS, Linux, Kubernetes, and networking.
• Planning for migrations, backups, high availability, and disaster recovery.
• Preparing architectural documentation, operational procedures, and technical recommendations in collaboration with development, security, and project management teams.

Due to the formal criteria of the project, all of the following requirements must be met:

• Higher education degree corresponding to EQF level 7—typically a master’s degree or equivalent.
• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in IT.
• Proficiency in Polish at a minimum level of C1, and in English at a minimum level of B2.
• Possession of a security clearance in accordance with the project’s requirements for the EU-27, or the eligibility to obtain one.

Required technical experience:

Your CV must clearly demonstrate the required experience by specifying the technologies used, the projects involved, and the timeframes for each. Failure to meet any of the mandatory criteria may disqualify you from further participation in the recruitment process.

AWS: EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, KMS, RDS, S3, Route 53, CloudFront, and CloudWatch. Additionally, Kubernetes, Karpenter, Docker, Podman, OpenShift, Helm, Kustomize, Terraform, Ansible, as well as CI/CD and GitOps tools.

Experience in monitoring and observability—Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk—as well as infrastructure security and vulnerability scanning (using tools such as Trivy, Checkov, or Snyk) will also be important.

• AWS or Google Cloud architect certifications (or equivalent).
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification or training.
• Training in OpenShift, Terraform, DevSecOps, Ansible, Elastic Stack, or Linux administration.
• Experience working in international, multicultural teams.

Certificates and training are an added advantage — they are not a mandatory requirement.

A long-term project within the environment of European institutions, involving complex infrastructural challenges and the opportunity to combine architectural work with the practical implementation of solutions. The role requires a commitment to quality and confidentiality, as well as adherence to security and data protection protocols.

Interested? Please send your CV and information about your availability. Let’s talk about working with QAbird.