DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a DevOps/Integration Engineer for working on a very modern project in the field of astronomy, building a radio telescope.

You will be responsible for the integration of new sub-elements, rollout of new releases and regression testing of already integrated subsystems using Kubernetes and Python. Furthermore, you are also responsible for integrating, testing and verifying the sub-system and system components. You will work closely with other specialists to deliver high-quality, scalable and efficient solutions.

Tasks & responsibilities:

•⁠ ⁠Platform and Infrastructure Management: Design, set up, configure, and maintain a distributed infrastructure platform. Manage the integration of new (sub)systems, storage clusters, databases, and support hardware migrations for existing subsystems.

•⁠ ⁠CI/CD and Automation: Design, implement, and manage automated CI/CD pipelines on Kubernetes clusters. Create objective, reproducible, and maintainable automated tests.

•⁠ ⁠Application and System Management: Manage containerised applications and microservices.

•⁠ ⁠Problem Solving and Collaboration: Debug and solve complex issues, collaborating closely with developers, testers, and other engineers.

•⁠ ⁠Documentation: Document processes, configurations, and procedures.

Job requirements:

•⁠ ⁠Master’s or bachelor’s degree in (applied) computer science, computer engineering, embedded systems, Physics and/or Mathemetics;

•⁠ ⁠At least 5 years of experience in software/DevOps development and experience with Python;

•⁠ ⁠Extensive experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration;

•⁠ ⁠Knowledge of infrastructure management concepts and tools such as Ansible.

•⁠ ⁠Excellent English language.