Kubernetes / Ops specialist
We are looking for a Kubernetes / Ops specialist to join our team!
Your role
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Good knowledge of Linux systems
- Experience with CI/CD systems like Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, CircleCI
- Full command of the English language; fluency in Dutch is nice to have
- Good communicator who is willing to collaborate with infra stakeholders
In addition, we would positively value the following:
- Experience with ArgoCD or another GitOps tool
- Experience with Python or JavaScript
- Experience with Helm
- Experience with Prometheus / Grafana, OpenTelemetry…
- Experience with Calico or another CNI
- Experience with tools like Skaffold or Kustomize
- Experience with database orchestration tools like CloudNativePG, Zalando PostgreSQL Operator, etc.
- Experience with message queues like RabbitMQ
- Experience with vulnerability scanning tools like Trivy, Docker Scout, etc.
- Experience with secrets/vault management like HashiCorp Vault, 1Password Connect, etc.
- CKA / CKAD / CKS certifications
The following items would be bonus points:
- Knowledge of gRPC
- Experience with cert-manager
- Experience with CoreDNS
- Experience managing on-premise Kubernetes clusters
Your responsibilities would include:
- Maintain and improve the Kubernetes cluster
- Implement feedback from security audits
- Ensure the cluster follows the best practices regarding security
- Improve cluster monitoring and observability
- Maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate with our hosting provider for
- maintenance and k8s upgrades
- discussing hardware expansions and requirements, if the cluster needs them
- Designing, implementing and carrying out disaster recovery scenarios
Your profile
Our stack
- On-premise Kubernetes, hosted on a managed platform
- Bitbucket Pipelines and ArgoCD
- Manifests are generated by Skaffold / Kustomize. We use some Helm charts
- Python services w/ PostgreSQL databases
- Inter-service communication happens over gRPC or RabbitMQ
- Prometheus & Grafana for observability
- Ingress-nginx as Ingress; Calico as CNI; cert-manager
You further recognize yourself in the following criteria:
- You are eager to learn and have an affinity for chemicals;
- You are independent and responsible;
- You have a completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Science, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence or similar;
- Your command of the Dutch and English languages is excellent both verbally and in writing;
- You enjoy working at a 'scale-up' company;
- You are used to working with various external and internal stakeholders;
- You are up to date with the latest developments in your field.
What we offer
- Nice colleagues and an inspiring and friendly working atmosphere;
- Full-time or part-time (min 32 hours) appointment initially for 1 year with the possibility of permanent employment;
- A starting salary between €4600 and €5600 gross at 40 hours;
- 8% holiday pay, 30 holiday days (at full-time);
- A bonus that depends on your and our results;
- A good pension scheme with the TNO Pension Fund;
- A training budget;
- Commuting allowance, full reimbursement of business public transport travel costs (NS business card), and after a year, the possibility of participating in a bicycle leasing plan;
- A 5-day working week, in which you will work hybrid and spend approximately 2 days at our office in Amstelveen;
- A team that believes in our mission and an experienced IT manager to teach you the business;
- A corporate culture where we are open to your ideas;
- All facilities to do your job well including a budget for working from home.
About us
Stoffenmanager® - Cosanta BV is an international scale up based in Amstelveen. Stoffenmanager®, our software, is a science-based tool aimed at reducing exposure risks to hazardous substances and biological agents in the workplace. Our company provides an innovative IT platform and supports users with training, data support and consultancy. By using Stoffenmanager®, we work together with our customers towards our mission: a safe and healthy workplace for everyone!
More info and apply
Want to know more content about this position? Call Albert Hollander, CEO at +316-18251715.
Want to apply or know more about the procedure? Call or app Danique Lipiński, HR Manager at +316-82096840 or email your motivation, resume, or video to danique.lipinski@stoffenmanager.com.
Acquisition following this vacancy is not appreciated.