It’s an exciting time to join Fairbanks. Our solutions empower organizations to fully utilize OpenStack and open source expertise to build, manage and optimize their cloud infrastructure. We love open source and are actively involved in the open source community. Our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who are passionate about Kubernetes and open source projects.
We are looking for a Kubernetes Engineer to join our team in the Netherlands. You will play a crucial role in developing solutions for enterprises in an open source environment. You are the ideal candidate if you enjoy orchestrating cutting-edge solutions, revolutionizing infrastructure, guiding customers through the intricacies of container orchestration, and optimizing their infrastructure for peak performance.
Tasks you will be working on:
Spearhead automation initiatives for deployment pipelines and CI/CD workflows using tools such as Helm, Jenkins, and GitLab CI, streamlining development processes
Educate customer teams on Kubernetes concepts, imparting hands-on training and facilitating knowledge transfer to empower internal teams and customers and work together with Software vendors
Design, implement, and optimize Kubernetes-based solutions, ensuring containerized applications' scalability, reliability, and performance
Enforce best practices for securing Kubernetes environments, proactively identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities through robust access controls and network policies
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including troubleshooting guides, best practices, and knowledge base articles to empower users and support continuous improvement
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and infrastructure teams, to diagnose and resolve issues and enhance overall system performance
Lead the implementation of Kubernetes solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and applications
Identify opportunities for automation and implement them with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible and Salt
Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing expertise on Kubernetes best practices, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing workflows for seamless application deployment
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What does it take?
- Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments
- Experience with writing Architectural design documents
- Proficiency in automation tools like ArgoCD, Flux, and Gitflow for building CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery and development
- Strong background in ensuring security measures within Kubernetes deployments
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Proven experience as a Kubernetes specialist, with a track record of successful implementations in diverse environments
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively
- Solid Linux experience, the terminal does not hold many secrets for you
- Experience with immutable operating systems like Talos, Flatcar, and CoreOS
- Strong networking skills about CNI’s , like Linux networking, OVN, Cilium, Calico and other cloud networking technologies
- Strong Storage experience, about CSI’s like Ceph Storage, ROOK, S3 and other Storage solution technologies.
- Experience with at least one flavor of automation tooling, for example Helm or Ansible
- You are fluent in English
Our benefits
24 vacation days
A pension scheme
Flexible working
Work laptop and phone
Learning budget
No secondment (detachering)
Mobility options
Interested?
If you have any questions about the Cloud Specialist Kubernetes job, feel free to reach out to our internal recruiter, Sophie.
sophie@fairbanks.nl
Phone
+31 6 255 95 111
