DevOps Automation Engineer – Platform

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands.

📋 Description

• Design, enhance, and maintain CI/CD platforms and associated infrastructure in both cloud and on-premises settings.

• Evaluate and revise application and infrastructure designs to guarantee scalability, security, performance, and operational efficiency.

• Develop and refine container platforms utilizing Kubernetes technologies, including Azure and Rancher/RKE2 environments.

• Create reusable CI/CD pipelines, templates, and automation solutions for the delivery of applications and infrastructure.

• Generate and manage automation scripts to facilitate build, release, deployment, and platform operations processes.

• Package and deploy applications with Helm charts and Kubernetes-native deployment methods.

• Ensure consistent, reliable, and maintainable deployment processes across both development and operational environments.

• Oversee, maintain, and upgrade CI/CD platform components, including application servers and build agents.

• Offer technical support and guidance to development teams regarding CI/CD platform utilization and deployment processes.

• Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer activities concerning CI/CD tools, DevOps practices, and platform functionalities.

• Collect, analyze, and report metrics related to the platform, such as cycle time, time-to-value, uptime, error rates, and CI/CD platform usage.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant IT professional experience with CI/CD platforms.

• At least 3 years of experience in Azure DevOps Server administration.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience deploying applications in Kubernetes environments.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational background.

• At least one certification from the following: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or an equivalent internationally recognized certification.

• In-depth expertise in Azure DevOps Server and Azure DevOps Services administration.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline design, configuration, and automation practices.

• Comprehensive knowledge of DevOps principles and best practices, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, feedback loops, and fail-fast methodologies.

• Profound knowledge of application containerization, packaging, and deployment on Kubernetes clusters, including Helm charts, operators, and deployment pipelines.

• Good familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies, such as Terraform or Puppet.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong communication skills in English, along with collaboration and documentation capabilities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for remote work.

• Training sessions and knowledge transfer activities focused on CI/CD tools, DevOps practices, and platform capabilities.