Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Consultant

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

📋 Description

• Provide expert guidance to clients on Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, and platform engineering strategies

• Assess requirements and design contemporary developer and container platforms

• Architect, design, and implement Kubernetes environments across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises settings

• Facilitate workshops, assessments, and technical strategy discussions

• Introduce concepts of DevSecOps, GitOps, and automation

• Assist with Kubernetes migrations and the modernization of current platforms

• Support technology decision-making and evaluate appropriate platform and infrastructure components

• Collaborate closely with teams in cloud, security, data, and software

• Establish and nurture long-term customer relationships and assist with presales activities

• Proactively share knowledge within the team and with clients

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional experience, along with a degree or vocational training in IT

• Several years of experience in Kubernetes, cloud-native, and platform engineering environments

• Proven experience in designing, building, and operating Kubernetes platforms

• Strong understanding of container technologies, Linux, and automation

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices

• Customer-oriented, organized, and self-motivated work approach

• Excellent German language proficiency (minimum C1 level)

• Good command of English (minimum B2 level)

• Ideally, experience with AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift, Rancher, or VKS

• Ideally, familiarity with VMware Cloud Foundation, specifically focusing on vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS)

• Ideally, knowledge of GitOps, DevSecOps, and observability

• Ideally, experience with multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud, or private-cloud environments

• Ideally, proficiency in Terraform, Argo CD, Flux, or similar technologies

• Ideally, relevant certifications such as CKA, CKAD, CKS, or cloud certifications

• Ideally, experience in conducting workshops and technical consulting projects

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent employment contract

• 30 days of annual leave

• Company pension scheme

• Collaborative company culture with regular team events

• Targeted support for your professional development

• Corporate benefits program

• Flexible working hours

• Modern workplace with up-to-date equipment

• Remote work