Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide.
As part of Groupe BPCE’s international division, Natixis in Portugal designs and delivers solutions for its two core areas – Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management – as well as transversal services that support all entities across the Group.
With more than 3,000 employees representing 46 nationalities, the teams work across Information Technology, Banking Support Activities, and Compliance, in an integrated, inclusive, and cross-functional way, supporting all business lines and platforms of the Group.
A disruptive mindset and a culture of proximity and agility identify Natixis in Portugal Team and reflect the company's mission to transform traditional banking at a global scale: a perfect match in the Portuguese dynamics and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Job DescriptionTo streamline deployments and modernize our production practices, we are strengthening the synergy between our Development teams (based in Paris) and our Application Production /Operations teams (based in Porto).
We are looking for a DevSecOps with an atypical profile: a development and automation enthusiast, reporting to the Operations team in Porto. Your role will be to support and coach the local Ops team so they can build skills in automation and development practices applied to infrastructure, thereby facilitating deliveries from the Paris development teams.
Main responsibilities
You will be the technical and collaborative bridge between the local Ops and the Paris Dev teams. Your missions revolve around three pillars:
1. Coaching & Support for Ops teams
- Change management: Guide, train, and upskill the Ops team on development best practices applied to automation (“Infrastructure as Code”).
- Collaboration facilitation: Propose concrete solutions to improve day‑to‑day operations and collaboration between Production (Porto) and Developers (Paris).
- Alignment: Help Ops better understand developers’ constraints and ways of working to streamline the overall delivery chain.
2. Release Management & Pipeline Automation
- Deployment optimization: Audit, maintain, and optimize deployment processes, making essential use of XL Deploy (XLD) and XL Release (XLR) to effectively support release launches.
- Tooling development: Design robust scripts and automation components to reduce manual tasks and secure Production deployments.
3. Infrastructure Modernization (IIS & Containerization)
- Maintain the current stack: Assist Ops with fine‑tuning, configuration, and optimization of IIS web servers hosted on Windows VMs.
- Transition to containerization: Support the progressive migration of our applications to OpenShift. You will work with the Ops team on container image creation, management, and pod lifecycle management.
We are looking for a hybrid profile, strongly oriented toward development (clean code, structured scripting) but embedded within the Operations team.
Required Technical Skills (Must‑have):
- Languages: Advanced proficiency in Python and PowerShell (essential for scripting and automation).
- Release Tools: Knowledge of XL Deploy (XLD) and XL Release (XLR) for release management, or similar tools.
- Windows / IIS Environment: Excellent knowledge of configuring and setting up IIS servers on Windows VMs.
- Containerization (OpenShift): Solid practical experience with OpenShift (image creation, pod management and lifecycle).
Desired Technical Skills (Nice‑to‑have):
- Knowledge of C# is a real plus to better understand applications developed in Paris.
Soft skills:
- Pedagogy & Coaching: You enjoy teaching, explaining, and supporting “infra/ops” profiles towards more development‑ and automation‑oriented practices.
- Interpersonal skills & Communication: Ability to work remotely and act as a link between Porto and Paris. Good proficiency of English is essential (B2).
- Pragmatism: Able to manage the existing stack (VM/IIS) while actively preparing the future on OpenShift.
Our workplace reflects the vibrant spirit of our locations, with initiatives such as a Green Transportation Budget, electric bikes and a flexible Hybrid Work Policy. We promote wellbeing through the Honolulu Wellness Club, a Prayer Room, a Lactation Room, and themed Villages that inspire creativity and collaboration. Through our ESG and DEI strategies, we are committed to being inclusive, caring, and fair, ensuring every voice is heard and valued.
Skills Required
- Advanced proficiency in Python
- Advanced proficiency in PowerShell
- Experience with XL Deploy (XLD) and XL Release (XLR) or similar release tools
- Excellent knowledge of configuring and managing IIS on Windows VMs
- Practical experience with OpenShift (image creation, pod management, lifecycle)
- Strong coaching and teaching skills to upskill Ops teams
- Good English proficiency (B2)
- Development and automation mindset with structured scripting and clean code
- Knowledge of C#
What We Do
Natixis in Portugal is a Centre of Expertise whose mission is to transform traditional banking by developing innovative solutions for the business, operations and work culture of Groupe BPCE worldwide. Natixis in Portugal is part of the Global Financial Services division, where it applies technology for the development of financial expertise in its two global business lines – Corporate & Investment Banking and Asset & Wealth Management – and, transversally, for the entities of Groupe BPCE. The Centre of Expertise, based in Porto, currently has more than 2,400 employees from over 30 nationalities, organised in three main departments: Information Technology, Banking Support Activities and Compliance. These teams work in an integrated, inclusive and transversal way, supporting and creating value for all the business lines and platforms of the group. For recruitment: [email protected] For other questions: [email protected]
