End-to-end responsibility for the design and smooth operation of container platforms
Design and development of highly available, scalable, and secure Kubernetes clusters in an on-premises environment
Selection, evaluation, and integration of CNCF technologies for the local data center
Design of complex container networking
Implementation of zero-trust concepts, Network Policies, and Pod Security Standards
Establishment of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform/Ansible and GitOps workflows for fully automated provisioning of clusters and workloads
Design of monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions as well as definition and monitoring of SLOs/SLIs
Technical consulting for development teams on migrating applications to the on-premises cloud
Technical leadership and coaching

Several years of solid experience as a Cloud Architect, Platform Engineer, or Senior DevOps Engineer
Excellent knowledge of Kubernetes architecture (Control Plane, etcd, kubelet)
Certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) or CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist) are a strong plus
Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, virtualization, and ideally bare-metal provisioning
Strong knowledge of traditional and containerized network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, VXLAN)
Experience with block
and file-based on-premises storage
Confident working with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), IaC (Terraform, Ansible), and container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O)
Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills for complex infrastructure incidents
Strong communication skills

Attractive working environment with diverse career opportunities
Balanced work-life integration thanks to flexible working models and hours
30 days of vacation per year
Top-tier equipment, modern tech stack, and innovative collaboration tools
Individual training and professional development opportunities
Specialist and leadership development programs
Attractive office location in a central area
Health and wellness offerings: corporate sports partnerships, preventative courses, and running events
Company pension scheme
Support measures for childcare and dependent care

Senior Kubernetes Architect – On-Premises Cloud

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