Platform Engineering Specialist

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Vestas Technology & Operation > Research & Development (R&D) > Software Product Delivery and Security

Software Product Delivery and Security is the platform engineering and DevOps enablement team at Vestas, responsible for building, running, and evolving the Internal Developer Platform - the shared infrastructure, tooling, and practices that hundreds of application developers across multiple product domains rely on to develop, deliver, and operate their software deliveries. We supply the platform our engineers ship from every day, along with the building blocks and integrations that power their CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational practices, in close collaboration with the development teams. We are a small, tight-knit team split between Aarhus, Denmark, and Porto, Portugal. We work on our own but stay closely synced - each person owns their domain and takes it seriously.

Responsibilities

• Evolve and build CI/CD strategy for development teams across the Turbine and Power Plant software domain
• Own and evolve the internal developer platform, ensuring it meets the needs of engineering teams while maintaining reliability and security standards
• Contribute to the operational platform roadmap, balancing reliability, developer experience, and technical evolution
• Align and enable stakeholders across engineering teams on platform capabilities, direction, and best practices
• Ensure platform reliability and stability through proactive monitoring, incident response, and structured follow-up
• Build and maintain automation to reduce toil and improve the developer experience across the platform
• Collaborate closely with application teams to help them ship faster and more confidently

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering in production environments
• Practical experience with cloud-native tooling - Kubernetes, CI/CD pipeline design (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated ability to operate and improve shared developer platforms in production
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Competencies

• End-to-end ownership - takes full responsibility for problems from discovery to resolution, without waiting for direction
• Clear, effective communication - able to align stakeholders, write crisp technical documentation, and review pull requests with clarity
• Distributed team collaboration - thrives in a small, high-trust, cross-location team where communication and accountability matter
• Pragmatic decision making - balances stability, velocity, and complexity with sound engineering judgment
• Systems thinking - understands how platform decisions ripple across CI/CD, security, operations, and developer experience
• Security-minded engineering - incorporates secure-by-default practices into pipelines, automation, and platform components
• Operational excellence - comfortable with monitoring, incident response, and structured post-incident improvement
• Automation-first mindset - seeks to eliminate toil and create self-service capabilities for developers
• Stakeholder enablement - builds trust with application teams and helps them adopt platform capabilities effectively
• Continuous improvement - consistently identifies gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to evolve the platform
• Technical leadership - influences direction, standards, and best practices without relying on authority
• Confidence under ambiguity - comfortable shaping solutions in evolving technical and organizational landscapes

What We Offer

We offer an environment where your commitment to continuous learning and development can truly thrive. You will join an informal, agile workplace that provides a high degree of flexibility in shaping the path forward. We ask team members to own their work and timelines, while also making time to recognize accomplishments and learn from challenges as a group.

Additional information

This is a hybrid position based in Porto, Portugal, and requires up to 5 travel days per year.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore, early applications are encouraged. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV in English.

Please note: We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time.

Our commitment to a fair hiring 
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 200 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 39,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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