About the Role

We are looking for a mid to senior engineer to join us on an exciting journey to migrate our customers away from big cloud providers to robust, self-hosted environments, exclusively using European-based providers. Your expertise in Kubernetes and system architecture will be pivotal in enabling customers to smoothly transition to secure, reliable, and efficient infrastructures fully hosted within Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, install, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and essential add-ons in self-hosted environments.
• Design and implement reusable configuration templates based on completed tasks, enhancing operational consistency and simplifying future migrations.
• Develop detailed architecture proposals that align closely with customer needs, focusing on reliability, scalability, and maintainability for self-hosted solutions.
• Lead the migration process from cloud-based platforms to self-hosted solutions, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance post-transition.
• Identify and implement improvements to system performance, security, and reliability, continuously refining self-hosted infrastructure offerings.
• Engage directly with customers and internal teams, clearly translating business and technical requirements into actionable platform solutions.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, unexpired Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with Kubernetes, does not need to be in a professional context (homelabs etc).
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, System Administrator, or similar role, specifically in migrating and managing self-hosted solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Kubernetes configuration and cluster management
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and system templating.
• Understanding of system architecture design tailored to self-hosted environments.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
• Knowledge of CI/CD principles and tooling.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills for effective customer interaction.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Familiarity with system monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Awareness of security best practices for self-hosted environments.

What We Offer

• Flexible Working: Hybrid or fully remote work environment to support work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career growth.
• Supportive Culture: Collaborative team atmosphere valuing innovation and open communication.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary reflective of your skills and experience.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​