Technical Lead – Platform and Tooling team

We are supporting a long-term project for a major EU public-sector organization, and we are currently looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join the Platform & Tooling team (m/f/n).Project & Role Overview:As a Technical Lead, you will drive the evolution of internal platforms and engineering tools used across the entire EU organization.You will lead a team of experts, define technical standards, introduce new technologies, run PoCs, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of services.This role requires an ownership mindset, strong leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of platform engineering, automation, cloud, and modern DevOps practices.Responsibilities:Technical LeadershipEvaluate, select, and introduce new technologies to improve internal platforms and services.Lead Proof-of-Concept initiatives for emerging technologies.Establish technical standards, guidelines, and best practices for the Platform & Tooling team.Oversee the design, implementation, and delivery of internal platforms, tools, and services.Team Leadership:Lead, mentor, and support a team of technical subject matter experts.Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.Define objectives, provide constructive feedback, and drive professional development.Prioritize workload and align team activities with strategic goals.Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with internal stakeholders to prioritize features and improvements.Collaborate with architects, Service Owners, and cross-functional teams.Maintain strong relationships with internal customers and gather feedback.Continuous Improvement:Increase automation and self-service capabilities to improve team productivity.Promote SRE and GitOps best practices across platform teams.Required Qualifications:5+ years as a Technical Lead, preferably in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure domains.Kubernetes & containerizationOn‑premise + hybrid cloud environmentsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)GitOps (GitLab, ArgoCD, Cycloid)CI/CD pipelinesAPI integration and designSRE practicesVirtualization platforms (VMware, Nutanix or similar)Infrastructure services (network, storage, compute, databases)Monitoring & observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace)Strong understanding of security and complianceOther Requirements:EU citizenship — mandatoryBachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related fields (Master’s is a plus)English min. C1 in speech and writing, every additional European language will be a plus.Openness to obtaining a Security Certificate. Secret level.Offer & Conditions:Type of contract: B2BRate: up to 530-550 EUR/dayModel: Remote + 1 monthly trip to Luxembourg (2–3 days)Duration: Long-term projectWorkload: Full-time