Who we are

Ilkari is a privately-held start-up based in Dublin, Ireland. We deliver hyper-private scale innovation and technology to safeguard and secure data, enabling true data sovereignty even as the pace of change accelerates. Our best-in-breed sovereign technology delivers privacy and control over where companies’ data resides, where it flows, and how it’s accessed.

We’re here to rewrite the story of data sovereignty – empowering innovators, pioneers and visionaries to make their mark. We believe the sky is not the limit. We strive for the perfect balance of simplicity and excellence in everything we do, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join our journey and rewrite the story of data sovereignty.

Role overview

We are looking for a Platform engineer to join our engineering team and help us build scalable, reliable, and efficient internal platforms that empower our developers and streamline our software delivery processes. You will play a critical role in designing and implementing the infrastructure, tools, and workflows that enable our teams to develop, test, deploy, and monitor applications with confidence and speed.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain developer platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and internal tooling.

• Drive improvements in performance, security, compliance, and cost-efficiency.

• Develop automation for infrastructure provisioning and scaling (IaC, GitOps).

• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and observability.

• Lead initiatives on self-service tools to reduce manual tasks.

• Own incident response and help keep systems running smoothly.

• Keep documentation clear and up to date.

•  Mentor junior engineers and guide technical decisions.

What are we looking for

Technical Skills 

• Strong scripting in Python, Bash, or similar.

• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, MAAS, or Juju.

• Experience with OpenStack (or AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Solid Linux system administration background.

• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes.

• Exposure to observability tools like Prometheus, Datadog, Grafana, or ELK.

• Understanding of networking fundamentals and cloud security principles.

• Experience with Proxmox and operating databases (SQL/NoSQL) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• A team player mindset with a passion for improving systems and supporting others.

• Clear communicator who thrives in collaborative environments.

• Curious, proactive, and keen to learn and share knowledge.

Experience 

• Proven experience in platform, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.

• Prior experience working on high-availability, secure systems at scale.

What's in it for you (Spain)

• Private life and health insurance for you and your family.

• Four weeks per year to work from anywhere (for eligible employees).

• Gym reimbursement.

• Company bus line for Málaga-based employees.

• Learning Pocket for personal development.

• A hybrid working model with flexible hours.

• Three paid volunteering days per year. 

• Generous referral bonus programme.