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Stream Cloud Tech Lead (GCP / Kubernetes)

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 4 months ago

This job was published 4 months ago

Still open when we checked on 26 Sept

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Tecdata Engineering doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Solid experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

  • Advanced experience in GKE and Kubernetes in production.

  • Deep knowledge of cloud networking (VPC, routing, IAM, firewalls).

  • Experience with Istio Service Mesh.

  • Knowledge of cloud security (TLS, mTLS, PKI).

  • Experience in complex multinational environments.

  • Technical leadership capacity.

  • Advanced English (essential).

Nice to have

  • Experience in enterprise cloud architecture.

  • Previous experience as a Tech Lead or technical reference.

  • Infrastructure automation (IaC).

  • Experience in DevOps/SRE.

  • GCP or Kubernetes certifications.

The role

We are looking for a senior Cloud Tech Lead with strong experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes environments, who will act as a technical reference for engineering and application teams.

They will be responsible for guiding technical decisions, resolving critical incidents, and ensuring the correct adoption of cloud architecture best practices within a complex multinational environment.

What you'll do

  • Act as the primary technical reference for engineering teams.

  • Lead technical decision-making in GCP environments.

  • Ensure compliance with cloud architecture standards.

  • Mentoring engineers and promoting best practices.

  • Management and resolution of incidents in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

  • Administration of Kubernetes clusters in production environments.

  • Advanced use of:

    • Namespaces

    • RBAC

    • Services / Ingress

    • ConfigMaps / Secrets

    • Network Policies

  • Troubleshooting of complex Kubernetes environments.

  • Design, operation, and support of cloud architectures in GCP.

  • Advanced management of:

    • VPC, Routing, Firewalls

    • IAM and Shared VPC

    • Load Balancers

    • IAP (Identity-Aware Proxy)

  • Management of private connectivity and complex cloud networks.

  • Implementation and support of Istio Service Mesh:

    • Gateways

    • Virtual Services

    • Destination Rules

    • mTLS

  • Management of certificates, PKI, and TLS/mTLS security.

  • Management of secrets and artifacts:

    • Artifact Registry

    • Secret Manager

  • Resolution of critical cloud infrastructure incidents.

  • Coordination of high-impact technical escalations.

  • Creation and maintenance of:

    • Runbooks

    • Technical documentation

    • Operating procedures

Desired profile

📍 Madrid (hybrid model)
🌐 English: Advanced (essential)
📄 English CV mandatory
🎯 Profile: Senior / Tech Lead Cloud Infrastructure

Highly technical profile, oriented towards cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes, with technical leadership capacity and complex problem-solving skills in production environments.

They must be able to act as a technical point of reference, coordinate teams, and guarantee the stability, security, and scalability of cloud platforms in GCP.

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry
IT Services
Founded
2012
Employees
500
Website
tecdata.es

Good to know if you are moving

  • Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
  • Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
  • The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
  • It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
  • Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.
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