DevOps Engineer

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Founded in 2006 with the mission "To Challenge Complexity", Closer Consulting is a Data Science company specializing in Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.

Developing projects in the most diverse industries – Banking, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Retail, Energy, Insurance, and Aviation, among others –, we have created an environment where the brightest enquiring minds feel at home, providing our people with the means, opportunities and support they need to thrive and innovate.

We are seeking a skilled Devops to take on new challenges in a hybrid work model in Lisbon.

Key Responsibilities

• SIEM Engineering & Architecture: Lead the design, capacity planning, continuous integration, and evolution of our Elastic Stack (ELK) SIEM within the enterprise/OINIS ecosystem.
• Automation & CI/CD: Industrialize SOC tools using GitOps , GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Ansible playbooks, and containerized environments (Kubernetes/Docker).
• Integration & Ingestion: Connect and interface SIEM/SOAR/EDR tools with network devices, firewalls, IPS, and identity platforms (PKI, 2FA, Tacacs).
• Build & Run Operations: Handle high-level platform maintenance, capacity management, and complex incident resolution for SOC services.
• SOC Enablement: Support SOC analysts, optimize detection mechanisms, and drive knowledge-transfer sessions.

What We Are Looking For

• Elastic Stack Expertise: Solid experience designing, deploying, and optimizing ELK / Elastic SIEM.
• DevOps & Infrastructure Skills: Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Linux environments, and containerization (Kubernetes / Docker).
• Strong Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar languages to automate SOC workflows.
• Systems & Networking Knowledge: Deep understanding of Linux OS, virtualized infrastructure (VMware/KVM), network concepts (IPv4/IPv6, routing), and security architecture (Firewalls, IPS).
• Security & Auth Protocols: Functional awareness of SOAR, EDR, and IAM concepts (PKI, OTP, Identity Providers, TACACS+).
• Communication: Fluency in English (essential for collaborating with global operational teams).
• Self-motivated, autonomous, and comfortable working in remote or hybrid multi-cultural teams.

Nice to Have

• Background or experience in the Telecommunications (Telco) industry.
• Familiarity with open-source security ecosystems and detection engineering frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK).

If you believe in this match as much as we do, send us your CV to [email protected] and reach the closer side of life.

Closer is a company that values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other personal characteristics.

At Closer, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences that everyone brings, and we believe that it is a fundamental driver for the success we've achieved.