Platform Engineer (Kubernetes & Infrastructure) 80-100%

You are comfortable working in cloud-native environments and want to actively shape and operate modern platform solutions? You think in terms of automation, scalability, and reliability? Then take on a key role in building and running robust infrastructure and platform services.

Job Description

• You design, build, operate, and continuously improve Kubernetes environments
• You ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of platform and application services
• You enhance monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack)
• You collaborate closely with infrastructure and network teams on virtualization and storage solutions
• You administer core platform services such as identity management, DNS, and related components
• You manage and optimize databases and messaging systems
• You support development teams in deploying and operating applications across the full lifecycle
• You drive automation and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives

Requirements

• Strong experience with cloud-native technologies and Kubernetes
• Solid knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Stack)
• Experience in Linux system administration (preferably Debian-based systems)
• Good understanding of networking (TCP/IP, firewalls, troubleshooting)
• Experience with virtualization and storage technologies
• Hands-on experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Ansible, Terraform)
• Familiar with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Structured, solution-oriented working style and strong team spirit
• Fluent in English or German
• Nice to have
• Experience with databases and messaging systems (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, messaging platforms)
• Familiarity with container tooling and deployment solutions (e.g. Helm)
• Experience in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud)

Perspective

• A high level of ownership and responsibility
• A modern, cloud-native technology environment
• Challenging and impactful platform engineering projects
• Flexible working model with remote options
• Open and collaborative team culture