Hybrid DevSecOps, IT Admin Engineer

at Glartek

• Job title: DevSecOps, IT Admin Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Linux, SDLC
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Leiria, Portugal

About the role

• DevSecOps Engineer responsible for managing infrastructure and security for SaaS products at Glartek. Involves hands-on work with AWS and IT administration in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain on-prem infrastructure and cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS) using Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Own and evolve CI/CD pipelines to support fast, reliable, and secure deployments.
• Embed security best practices into the SDLC, including Secrets management, Vulnerability scanning, Dependency and container security and Secure configuration and access controls.
• Implement and manage observability tools (logging, monitoring, alerting).
• Monitor system performance, availability, and cost; proactively optimize reliability and cloud spend.
• Follow best practices about scale, performance, geo-distribution, multi-cloud, code maintenance and documentation etc.
• Support incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortems.
• Implement and collect evidences for security and compliance frameworks relevant to enterprise and industrial customers (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Maintain non-technical and technical documentation required for audits (architecture diagrams, access controls, backup procedures).
• Manage internal IT systems and tools, including the Microsoft 365 cloud ecosystem, third-party SaaS, third-party on-prem tools and tools developed in-house.
• Administer identity and access management (IAM), including SSO, MFA, and role-based access control.
• Support secure remote access solutions (VPNs, zero-trust access tools).
• Perform periodic user access reviews and permission audits.
• Maintain asset inventories and license tracking for audit and compliance purposes.
• Own device lifecycle management for servers, laptops and mobile devices, including onboarding and offboarding.
• Setup, operate and maintain servers and remaining hardware on the internal data-center.
• Maintain and enforce IT security policies and best practices.
• Ensure backup, recovery, and business continuity plans are in place for all systems.
• Provide internal technical support to employees.

Requirements

• Engineer passionate about infrastructure, security, automation and software engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in a role with DevOps / DevSecOps / SRE responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of the public cloud providers' services (including AWS).
• AWS certifications, such as Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect – Associate, is a plus.
• Basic scripting/development knowledge in a recent object-oriented programming language.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions or GitLab CI).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Familiarity with containers and container orchestration.
• Understanding of logging and monitoring solutions.
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Strong Linux skills, including provisioning, troubleshooting, and hardening.
• Practical experience with IAM, networking, and access control and endpoint MDM tools.
• Awareness of IT security best practices (endpoint security, patching, backups).
• Interest in compliance, audits, and security controls for enterprise SaaS.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (ISO 27001 and SOC 2).
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a startup environment.
• Strong sense of responsibility for system reliability and security.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Fluent in English (both spoken and written).

Benefits

• Relaxed Culture & Flat Hierarchy: We foster an open and collaborative environment;
• 25 Vacation Days: including a special day off to celebrate your birthday, an extra day around Christmas and New Year’s;
• Stock Options: Own a piece of our success;
• Health, dental and vision insurance: Comprehensive coverage starting after one year;
• Meal Allowance;
• Learning & Development: 5 exclusive days per year for company-paid training and company library with a selection of technical books;
• Team Buildings: Regular events to strengthen our community including an annual hackathon (with rewards);
• Flexible holidays and working hours;
• Hybrid work (we require new hires to spend at least 3 full days per week at the Lisbon or Leiria office);
• Free coffee and refreshments in our offices;
• Your preferred IT setup (Mac or PC) and any required devices for your work;
• Home Office Setup: We'll provide what you need to work comfortably from home;
• Annual Bonus: Receive up to two additional salaries each year;
• Referral Program: Earn €250 for every successful referral;