Summary: This role involves designing, deploying, and managing stateful database workloads on Kubernetes, with a focus on PostgreSQL, and contributing to evolving database-as-a-service architectures. Highlights: 1. Manage stateful database workloads on Kubernetes, primarily PostgreSQL 2. Develop and maintain automation for database provisioning and scaling 3. Collaborate on evolving database-as-a-service architectures Overview: Expleo is a trusted partner for your innovation journey. As a global engineering, technology and consulting service provider, we are ideally positioned to help you achieve your ambitions and future\-proof your business. With a smart blend of bold thinking and reliable execution, we’re able to fast\-track innovation through each step of your value chain. We are strategically positioned to build value, with a global footprint across 30 countries. We are as global and local as you need us to be, with strong best\-in\-class pan\-European technological centres and unique best\-shoring capabilities. We leverage a network of high value\-adding affiliates in consulting and industrial excellence, and leading partners across multiple sectors to provide you with the most comprehensive services and solutions in an ever\-changing environment. Responsibilities: * Design, deploy, and manage stateful database workloads on Kubernetes, primarily focusing on PostgreSQL. * Implement and maintain persistent storage solutions, including backup and restore processes. * Design and operate high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) strategies for database environments. * Develop and maintain automation for database provisioning, upgrades, and scaling. * Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database and Kubernetes cluster performance. * Implement and enforce security best practices, including RBAC, encryption, secrets management, and network policies. \- Collaborate with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Development teams to evolve database\-as\-a\-service architectures.* Contribute to international projects and support decisions regarding current and future technology choices. * Participate in shift\-based operational support and on\-call rotations. Essential skills: * Proven hands\-on experience managing databases running on Kubernetes. * Strong expertise in PostgreSQL in production environments. * Solid understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) architectures. * Experience implementing persistent storage solutions in Kubernetes. * Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or similar). * Knowledge of Kubernetes security practices, including RBAC, secrets management, encryption, and network policies. * Experience working in shift\-based or on\-call operational environments. * Strong problem\-solving skills and ability to work autonomously. * Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and non\-technical stakeholders. Desired skills: \- Experience designing database\-as\-a\-service (DBaaS) platforms.* Familiarity with cloud\-native infrastructure and container orchestration ecosystems. * Experience supporting large\-scale or distributed production environments. * Exposure to observability and monitoring tools for Kubernetes and database systems. * Experience working in international or cross\-functional teams. What do I need before I apply: * The opportunity is remote but the candidate must already be living in PT.