Kubernetes Engineer

Job description

Hours:

32 – 40

Location:

Hybrid

Summary:

It’s an exciting time to join 42on. Our solutions empower organizations to fully utilize OpenStack and open source expertise to build, manage and optimize their cloud infrastructure. We love open source and are actively involved in the open source community. Our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who are passionate about Kubernetes and open source projects.

We are looking for a Kubernetes Engineer to join our team in the Netherlands. You will play a crucial role in developing solutions for enterprises in an open source environment. You are the ideal candidate if you enjoy orchestrating cutting-edge solutions, revolutionizing infrastructure, guiding customers through the intricacies of container orchestration, and optimizing their infrastructure for peak performance.

Your tasks

Spearhead automation initiatives for deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows using tools such as Helm, Jenkins, and GitLab CI, streamlining development processes

Educate customer teams on Kubernetes concepts, imparting hands-on training and facilitating knowledge transfer to empower internal teams and customers and work together with Software vendors

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, best practices, and knowledge base articles to empower users and support continuous improvement

Design, implement, and optimize Kubernetes-based solutions, ensuring containerized applications' scalability, reliability, and performance

Enforce best practices for securing Kubernetes environments, proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities through robust access controls and network policies

Lead the implementation of Kubernetes solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and applications

Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing expertise on Kubernetes best practices, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing workflows for seamless application deployment

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and infrastructure teams, to diagnose and resolve issues and enhance overall system performance

Identify opportunities for automation and implement them with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible and Salt

Requirements

Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments

Experience with writing Architectural design documents

Proficiency in automation tools like ArgoCD, Flux, and Gitflow for building CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery and development

Strong background in ensuring security measures within Kubernetes deployments

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Proven experience as a Kubernetes specialist, with a track record of successful implementations in diverse environments

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively

Solid Linux experience, the terminal does not hold many secrets for you

Experience with immutable operating systems like Talos, Flatcar, and CoreOS

Strong networking skills about CNI’s , like Linux networking, OVN, Cilium, Calico and other cloud networking technologies

Strong Storage experience, about CSI’s like Ceph Storage, ROOK, S3 and other Storage solution technologies.

Experience with at least one flavor of automation tooling, for example Helm or Ansible

You are fluent in English

Your benefits

24 vacation days

A pension scheme

Flexible working

Work laptop and phone

Learning budget

No secondment (detachering)

Mobility options

Our culture

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If you want to apply or have any questions about the Kubernetes Engineer job, feel free to reach out to our internal recruiters, Naresh or Sophie.