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DevOps Engineer, mk8s, PID9063

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Category:  DevOps Engineer
Fixed term
Mid-level (2-5 years)
English, German

Other Skills

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    Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Mid-Level Platform Operations Experience: Proven track record in the operations management of private cloud solutions.
  • Kubernetes Expertise: At least 3 years of hands-on operational experience with self-managed clusters in on-premise environments.
  • CI/CD GitOps Proficiency: Profound knowledge and implementation experience with continuous integration and delivery processes.
  • Language Skills: Professional proficiency in both spoken and written English and German (at least C1 level for both).

Requirements:

  • Validate deployment artifacts from an operational perspective and enforce strict quality assurance measures.
  • Monitor system health, performance metrics, and service availability across multi-tenant environments.
  • Identify, analyze, and resolve incidents swiftly to minimize disruption.
  • Reduce operational toil by automating recurring standard processes and validating procedures.

Job description

This is a remote position.

    This is a contract opportunity for a Kubernetes Platforms & DevOps Engineer to take ownership of private cloud infrastructure and ensure operational readiness across enterprise environments. In this role, you will bridge the gap between development and operations by optimising CI/CD pipelines, driving automation, and maintaining the stability of multi-tenant container platforms.

  • Position Type: Contract (1 FTE)

  • Compensation: Daily rate available

  • Location: Remote, with occasional onsite visits in Germany

  • Language Requirement: English and German fluent


Responsibilities

  • CI/CD Support & Operational Readiness: Validate deployment artifacts from an operational perspective, enforce strict quality assurance measures, and ensure robust rollback strategies and observability are in place for production deployments.

  • Platform Operations & Incident Management: Monitor system health, performance metrics, and service availability across multi-tenant environments to ensure stability and responsiveness.

  • Problem Resolution: Identify, analyze, and resolve incidents swiftly to minimize disruption, triggering root cause analyses and implementing preventive actions.

  • Automation & SRE Practices: Reduce operational toil by automating recurring standard processes and validating procedures through a structured software development lifecycle (staging, testing, and review).

  • Security & Compliance: Implement comprehensive logging and monitoring strategies to support audit requirements, perform routine security scans, and remediate identified vulnerabilities.



Requirements

  • Mid-Level Platform Operations Experience: Proven track record in the operations management of private cloud solutions and managing containerised environments.

  • Kubernetes Expertise: At least 3 years of hands-on operational experience with self-managed clusters and productive applications in on-premise environments.

  • CI/CD & GitOps Proficiency: Profound knowledge and implementation experience with continuous integration and delivery processes, workflows, and associated quality/security assurance tools.

  • Networking Concepts: Deep understanding of networking concepts, including enterprise protocols, load balancing, and network security.

  • Core Operations & SRE Knowledge: Fundamental understanding of IT Service Management processes (incident, change, and problem management) alongside core Site Reliability Engineering concepts.

  • Observability: Practical experience gathering insights from monitoring, logging, and observability tools, including the management and tracking of SLIs, SLAs, and SLOs.

  • Documentation: Proven ability to structure operational topics, properly document technical procedures, and enforce clear runbooks or playbooks.

  • Language Skills: Professional proficiency in both spoken and written English and German (at least C1 level for both).

  • Eligibility: Residency in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.



  • Benefits

    As a freelancer / contractor with us, you will enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to choose your own projects. Our platform gives you access to exciting projects in various industries and supports you in advancing your career. You'll benefit from competitive pay and a dedicated team to help you with any questions you may have. Work independently and utilise our strong network to achieve your professional goals.

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