Summary
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Take ownership of a managed Kubernetes platform, improving its reliability, security, and performance. You will automate provisioning and operations with CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code, implement platform security policies, manage updates and patches, and advise engineering teams on cloud-native deployments.
Highlights
Strong platform-engineering opportunity centered on managed Kubernetes, reliability, security, performance, automation, GitOps, infrastructure as code, and collaboration across observability and database teams.
Description
We're hiring on behalf of a Haystack partner!
The Role
• Take responsibility for the operation, stability, and further development of our managed Kubernetes service, focusing on reliability, security, and performance.
• Develop and operate automated workflows for provisioning, operating, and rolling out our Kubernetes platform and cloud-native services using tools like GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD (GitOps), and Crossplane (IaC).
• Collaborate closely with Managed Observability and Managed PostgreSQL teams, advise on cloud-native application deployments, and support colleagues with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation queries.
• Plan and implement updates, security patches, and new product versions for our managed Kubernetes service to ensure secure, highly available, and modern platform operations.
• Establish and maintain platform policies and security standards, including with Kyverno, and actively drive the technological advancement of the entire tool stack.
What You'll Need
• Several years of practical experience in operating and developing Kubernetes platforms (managed or self-hosted), with a deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, security, and scaling.
• A successfully completed university degree (e.g., Computer Science, Business Informatics, or equivalent), ideally with above-average performance and a strong technical focus.
• Very good knowledge of Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Crossplane, and ideally experience with Kyverno; proficient in Infrastructure-as-Code, GitOps patterns, and container technologies like Docker.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken, enabling clear communication of complex technical content in international and German-speaking teams.
• A proactive, structured, and solution-oriented approach, high self-responsibility, team spirit, and the passion to continuously improve our platform with new ideas, clean automation, and a high quality standard.
What's On Offer
• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid work model with two days per week remote.
• Opportunities for professional development through an in-house academy and external partners.
• Access to wellness facilities including a canteen with healthy options and a fitness studio with weekly classes.
Apply via Haystack today!
