Senior Kubernetes Engineer

Please note: We are not able to consider candidates who are not living and working in the Netherlands. At this moment we are not providing relocation sponsorships.

At Schuberg Philis, we specialize in mission-critical IT, partnering closely with our customers to ensure their most vital systems run smoothly and securely. Our engineers are T-shaped professionals who thrive at the intersection of depth and breadth, combining deep expertise in their fields with a collaborative mindset to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.

Working within dedicated, cross-functional, self-steering Customer Teams, we take ownership of complex challenges, co-creating solutions that align with our customers’ goals. From designing and building robust systems to managing secure, business-critical platforms. Furthermore, we automate as much as possible, support the (customer) team and developers on applications, and keep the platform secure, up to date and available.

As a Senior Kubernetes Engineer, you will lead the design, construction, and maintenance of cloud environments to meet infrastructure needs. This includes cloud-only as well as hybrid architectures, containerization, and the creation of developer tools to enhance productivity.

What will you do

Responsibilities vary depending on the specific cloud landscape, but may include

• Design and build AWS infrastructure for hybrid and cloud-native workloads.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS) and containerized architectures.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Create reusable platforms to support microservices and distributed applications.
• Manage governance and security policies for multi-user environments.
• Migration of infrastructure(s) to AWS.
• Establish monitoring and observability practices using tools like CloudWatch and Datadog.

What you’ll bring

• Extensive experience with AWS services.
• Knowledge on any of the following containers technologies; Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, ECS.
• Proficiency in IaC tools such as Terraform and AWS CDKTF.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Github Actions, ArgoCD).
• Knowledge of native and/or hybrid architectures (AWS + on-prem).
• Ability to collaborate with development and operations teams.
• Ability to thrive in a self-steering environment, taking full ownership of tasks and projects.
• Eagerness to identify and taking initiative on opportunities for improvement.

What can you expect?

At Schuberg Philis, you’ll join a community of engineers with an awesome combination of exceptionally high security standards, an infatuation with automation, and the power to make a positive, sustainable impact on customers’ business. Due to the nature of our customer engagements, there is no pressure on (billable) hours, but we focus on quality and impact – or how we like to call it “freedom & responsibility”. You know best how to deliver the most value.

You’ll also be embedded in a company committed to helping colleagues grow as people and professionals through training, opportunities for knowledge-sharing, and good old-fashioned fun.   

Our offices are high quality workspaces, and we go way beyond what is expected. We have productive equipment, good food and drinks, team outings, family days, labs to experiment with innovative technologies, etc. We’re very active in the AWS community, attending and organizing meetups and conferences, and organizing internal knowledge sharing events.