09/01/2026 updated

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Senior Team Lead - DevOps & SRE Infrastructure

Lisbon, Portugal
Only remote
Management Diploma (Workwise Training, 2006-2007), application specific training
Lisbon, Portugal
Only remote
Management Diploma (Workwise Training, 2006-2007), application specific training

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ProxmoxLAMP StackLinuxDevOpsLightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)Linux AdministrationNetwork ServiceNGINXOpen Source TechnologyRed Hat Enterprise LinuxDataOpsSUSE Linux Enterprise ServersVMware InfrastructureVirtualizationServer Side DevelopmentGitKubernetesDevSecOps
DevOps & SRE Team Leadership
Extensive experience leading DevOps and SRE teams focused on delivery of servers, Kubernetes nodes, and Linux-based data platforms. Alignment of team activities with business objectives through OKRs and implementation of processes and tools around IT service provision and support.

Linux Administration & Infrastructure
Deep expertise in Linux administration, deployment, and maintenance including LAMP stacks, KVM and Proxmox virtualization, as well as management of open source data platforms such as Kafka, Couchbase, and RabbitMQ.

IT Management & Project Management
Proven track record in IT management including budget compilation, procurement, licensing, compliance, staff assessments, mentorship, and end-to-end project management and implementation across multi-country environments with global stakeholders.

Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
Management of Kubernetes nodes and delivery of containerized environments to Live Casino Studio infrastructure, including auxiliary services such as AWX Tower.

Network Management & VPN
Planning, deployment, and management of TCP/IP networks, IPSEC and OpenVPN VPNs using Cisco and pfSense, as well as auxiliary network services including DNS, Proxy, and DHCP.

Cloud Services Management
Implementation and management of cloud services including Hetzner, Amazon Web Services, Atlassian, Microsoft Office 365, and Google Suite.

Monitoring & Automation
Provision of monitoring and response for IT systems using Zabbix, as well as automation through AWX Tower and Morpheus platforms.

Security & Compliance
Ensuring all aspects of IT work are in line with compliance requirements, including network audits through third-party penetration testing, LDAP/AD/Samba and Radius authentication services, and Disaster Recovery Planning.

Virtualization
Implementation and management of virtualization platforms including Xen, KVM, and Proxmox across multiple organizational environments.

Scripting & Development
Development of Linux systems including Bash scripting, kernel compilation and customization, RPM development and management, as well as script and report development.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

EnglishNative speaker

Project history

Team Lead - System Engineers Studio Infrastructure

ProxyLiveSolutions
Managing support teams focused on delivery of servers and Kubernetes nodes to the Live Casino Studio environment, provision of auxiliary services such as AWX Tower and KVM/Proxmox virtualization platforms. Responsibilities include stakeholder management, aligning team activities with business objectives, implementing IT service processes, driving technology adoption, providing architectural input, ensuring compliance, managing procurement and licensing, project management, staff assessments, mentorship, and day-to-day team management.

Tech Lead / Team Lead - System Services Technical Platforms

Derivco Durban
Managing DevOps teams focused on delivery of Linux and Open Source based data platforms such as Kafka, Couchbase, RabbitMQ, and auxiliary services such as AWX Tower and Morpheus. Responsibilities included stakeholder management, OKR definition and implementation, IT service process management, technology adoption, architectural input, leadership working groups for career path and technical projects, compliance, procurement, licensing, lifecycle management and patching policies, staff assessments, mentorship, and day-to-day team management.

IT Manager

Digitata Limited (formerly Rorotika Technologies)
Defining and implementing IT policies aligned with business objectives, asset management, staff assessments and KPI management, IT budget compilation, procurement and relationship management, full Linux administration and troubleshooting, LAMP stack deployment and management, IT project management, technical support team management using Atlassian Jira, cloud services management (Hetzner, AWS, Atlassian, Microsoft Office 365, Google Suite), virtualization (Xen, KVM, Proxmox), TCP/IP network management, VPN management (IPSEC, OpenVPN, Cisco, pfSense), network audits, disaster recovery planning, cloud conferencing, document management (Alfresco), VOIP telephony, authentication services (LDAP/AD/Samba, Radius), monitoring (Zabbix), and building security management.

Support Engineer / Project Manager / Team Lead / Service Delivery Manager

UCS Software (now Argility)
Providing 1st and 3rd line support for IT and customer server/POS issues, development of Linux systems for retail servers and POS systems (Bash scripting, kernel compilation, RPM development, hardware testing), implementation and management of business critical services, firewalling using ipfwadm and iptables, proxy server management, LDAP and Radius user management, roll-outs and system implementations at customers, team management including day-to-day running of technical support team, service desk management, KPI assessments, SLA management, WAN setup and management.

Programmer

URICA (now Universal Knowledge Software)
UniVerse Basic programming including modifications to existing Library System (URICA) and redevelopment of the Serials Module for implementation at universities. Development of scripts and reporting, system administration and management, maintenance of development environment, training, and support and troubleshooting.

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