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Gridspertise - Platform Engineer

General Information

Country
Italy
State/Region
Lazio, Lombardia
City
Milano, Roma
Team
Grids and Innovability
Seniority
Specialist (2-4 years of experience)
Job Type
Permanent
Hire Type
Full-Time
Work Regimen
Hybrid
Posting Date
13-Feb-2025
Expiration Date
02-Mar-2025
Company
Gridspertise s.r.l.

Description and Requirements

The Digital Solutions unit, reporting into the Head of Architecture Transformation, is looking for a Platform Engineer.

At Gridspertise, we’re not just keeping up with the future – we’re creating it.

As a global organization specialized in digital technologies for utilities worldwide, we are pioneering a new era of sustainable and reliable smart grids. 

Founded in 2021 from Enel’s two-decade-long experience in grid digitalization, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation every day.

By providing Grid Edge intelligent solutions, we empower utilities with advanced visibility, control, and automation at the edge, fostering change across the industry and society.

Step into a fast-paced, tech-driven environment where you can contribute to impactful global projects and work with the latest technologies on the market.

We are looking for highly motivated, talented, and visionary individuals eager to shape the electric future with us.

Join us and be part of the team that’s revolutionizing smart grids!

About Digital Solutions:

Digital Solutions is a highly strategic and crucial department for our product-focused company.
It was initiated with the aim of providing a modern and innovative suite of software & data solutions aligned with the Company portfolio strategy and with internal operational needs.
A lot goes through here: following the Gridspertise strategy and prioritization, Digital Solutions is in charge the entire design and execution of the Software solutions roadmap!

What you will do:

As Platform Engineer in the Digital Solutions field, you will be responsible for all activities related to:

  • Automate the provisioning, deployment and scaling of infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform or similar;
  • Optimization of the Kafka messaging system;
  • Manage and optimize our Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance;
  • Develop and maintain Helm charts for application deployments;
  • Build, deploy and manage PaaS solutions to streamline application development and deployment processes;
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery pipelines;
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal uptime and efficiency;
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our infrastructure.

Who you are:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with:

  • 3+ years as a Platform Engineer or similar role with background in systems;
  • Strong expertise in automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible or equivalent and working with messaging systems;
  • Experience in creating and implementing architecture strategies and roadmaps for SaaS Solution;
  • Experience in software design and development, with knowledge of modern programming languages;
  • Strong expertise working with messaging systems in particular with Kafka;
  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes and Helm in production environments;
  • Demonstrated experience with PaaS platforms (Eg. Openshift, Cloud Foundry….);
  • Proficiency with cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP);
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD Pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLad CI, etc….);
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash etc…);
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack etc…);
  • Experience with database management (PostgreSQL, MongoDB…) and caching systems (Redis);
  • Advanced proficiency in both written and spoken English.

What we search in you:

  • Deep collaboration & Openness;
  • Engagement & Development;
  • Decision Making;
  • Smart & Lean Approach;
  • Think bigger;
  • Customer orientation.

What we offer:

  • Permanent contract in Italy (Milan or Rome);
  • Attractive compensation pack;
  • Extensive flexible and remote work options in accordance with organizational needs;
  • Corporate welfare including supplemental health care, wellness programs, family and parental caring, benefits, conventions and more;
  • Multiple options to grow in an international environment.

www.gridspertise.com

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