Lead Infrastructure & Platform Engineer

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: The Lead Infrastructure & Platform Engineer will lead platforms, infrastructure, DevOps practices and operational foundations for the GEMS product platform, based in Helsinki or Vaasa with hybrid work possible. You will design, develop and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and platform services and define architecture, reliability, scalability, security and operational best practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and observability. The role requires an MSc/BSc or equivalent experience, strong cloud (preferably Google Cloud) and infrastructure architecture skills, deep DevOps, networking and security knowledge, and experience leading technical initiatives with Kubernetes and container tooling as an advantage. Apply through Wärtsilä's careers portal by 16/08/2026 and contact Johan Ågren at +358505811757 (Tuesday 11 August 10–12 EET) for position-related questions. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent - want to join the ride? We want to shape the future of the energy sector. Decarbonisation services will play a key role in building a profitable business for us around integrating technologies. Now you have an opportunity to join us in shaping the future! With our Decarbonisation Services, we will further reduce emissions and improve efficiency on a plant and microgrid level. We do this by combining renewable, engine and storage assets with our intelligent energy management software platform to truly optimise the operations and reduce the overall energy cost for our customers. We are looking for a Lead Infrastructure & Platform Engineer with a main responsibility in leading the platforms, infrastructure, DevOps practices, and operational foundations that support the future of the GEMS product platform. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki or Vaasa, Finland. We offer a possibility to hybrid work. Your role and responsibilities As a Lead Infrastructure & Platform Engineer , your work will include defining and developing cloud-based infrastructure, platform services, DevOps practices, and operational capabilities for Wärtsilä's Decarbonisation Services. The tasks can also be adjusted based on your individual skills and interests. You'll be working as a part of the Decarbonisation Services team with diverse expertise. Your work will focus on these responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure and platform services. Define architecture principles, standards, and best practices for reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability. Establish and continuously improve DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code. Improve developer productivity through automation, tooling, monitoring, and self-service capabilities. Drive operational excellence through observability, logging, monitoring, and incident management practices. Act as the technical authority for platform and infrastructure-related topics. Guide development teams on architecture, deployment strategies, cybersecurity, and platform design. Collaborate with software engineers, architects, cybersecurity specialists, and product management teams. To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have: MSc/BSc degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud. Proven experience in infrastructure architecture and platform engineering. Deep understanding of DevOps methodologies, CI/CD practices, Infrastructure as Code, and configuration management. Strong knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and system integration. Experience leading technical initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders. Experience with Kubernetes, containerized solutions, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, DevOps, or similar technologies is considered an advantage. Knowledge of energy management systems, power systems, microgrids, industrial software solutions, or experience in platform transitions and modernisation programs is seen as beneficial. Why you and us? We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of