Cloud Backend Engineer – Public Cloud / Linux / Networking

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Backend Engineer to develop, enhance, and operate a large-scale public cloud platform built on open-source technologies and guided by DevSecOps principles.

You will work on complex cloud infrastructure challenges, focusing on Linux, networking, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and quality assurance. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to ensure the platform remains secure, stable, scalable, and reliable.

This role offers hands-on experience with large-scale cloud infrastructure, modern cloud and container technologies, and open-source solutions in an international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain cloud platform backend services.
  

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in the daily operation of large-scale cloud infrastructure.
  

• Work directly with infrastructure components and hardware-oriented systems.
  

• Develop, maintain, and improve monitoring and quality assurance solutions.
  

• Automate infrastructure operations using established automation frameworks.
  

• Work with Linux systems, network services, and software-defined networking.
  

• Configure, analyze, and troubleshoot routing, firewalls, and physical network infrastructure.
  

• Collaborate with engineers and technical specialists to improve platform reliability and performance.
  

• Participate in incident management and technical troubleshooting within your area of expertise.
  

• Contribute to agile development processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Requirements

• 5–7 years of professional IT experience, preferably focused on cloud infrastructure and modern cloud technologies.
  

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical or scientific field, or equivalent professional training.
  

• Strong knowledge of Linux systems administration and network-related services.
  

• Very good understanding of software-defined networking (SDN), routing, firewalls, and physical networking.
  

• Extensive experience with infrastructure automation and automation frameworks.
  

• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems and evaluate different technical solutions.
  

• Customer-oriented mindset and a focus on service quality.
  

• Understanding of agile software development methodologies.
  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an international team.
  

• Fluent written and spoken English.
  

• Willingness to work within the European Union to meet customer data security and privacy requirements.
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with OpenStack or other open-source cloud platforms.
  

• Contributions to open-source projects.
  

• Programming or scripting experience.
  

• Experience with container technologies and cloud-native infrastructure.
  

• Experience with monitoring, quality assurance, and infrastructure reliability.
  

• Experience in incident management and on-call support.
  

Additional Responsibilities

Depending on your technical specialization, you may participate in on-call duties and independently investigate and resolve incidents, errors, and operational issues within your area of expertise.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model in Košice.
  

• Opportunity to work with large-scale public cloud infrastructure and open-source technologies.
  

• Collaboration with experienced cloud and infrastructure engineers.
  

• International environment and cross-functional teamwork.
  

• Agile working methods, flat hierarchies, and opportunities for independent work.
  

• Professional training and development opportunities.
  

• Financial benefits and employee rewards.
  

• Health and sports benefits.
  

• Family-friendly benefits and work-life balance support.
  

• A broad portfolio of additional employee benefits.