Job Description

Operations Engineer – Analytics Platform (Windows Server/Azure/SQL Server) - Hybrid Porto (3 days/week office)

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Senior Operations Engineer to join the Analytics Platform team of a leading European telecommunications operator. You will keep a business-critical analytics platform stable, secure and performant, across on-premises datacenters and Microsoft Azure. This is a hands-on role with real ownership of infrastructure operations, troubleshooting and automation, in an environment where reliability directly supports data-driven decisions at scale.

PROJECT & CONTEXT

• Industry: Telecommunications, analytics platform supporting large-scale business operations
• Environment: Hybrid infrastructure across on-premises datacenters and Microsoft Azure
• Focus: Operating and supporting Windows-based application platforms, SQL Server databases, and their underlying infrastructure (Active Directory, DNS, networking, certificates, load balancing)
• Work model: Hybrid, 3 days per week at the Porto office
• Language: English B2 (Upper Intermediate) minimum, for daily communication in an international environment

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Required)

• 5+ years of experience in Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering or a similar role
• Strong experience administering Windows Server environments
• Experience operating applications hosted both in on-premises datacenters and in Microsoft Azure
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with IIS and with supporting Windows-based application platforms
• Knowledge of infrastructure components:
• Active Directory
• DNS
• Networking
• Certificates
• Load balancing
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools
• Scripting and automation experience with Python, Bash and PowerShell
• English B2 (Upper Intermediate) or higher

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred)

• Experience supporting analytics or data platforms
• Background in telecommunications or other high-availability environments
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management for Windows/Azure environments
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Windows Server)