Senior Platform Engineer

gridscale GmbH

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In this role, you will develop frameworks for packaging and deploying software solutions. You will automate processes, maintain the Kubernetes stack, and support teams in utilizing OPCP and GitOps.

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Your role in the team

  • As a Site Reliability Engineer, you'll be part of a team responsible for building the framework to package and deploy software solutions on top of OPCP.
  • You will work on the conception, automation, and operation of our platform and drive continuous improvements.
  • You will assist new teams with onboarding using the framework and OPCP.
  • We're looking for someone who is comfortable in a security-oriented environment with a high degree of automation (GitOps).
  • You are used to maintaining an overview of ambiguous situations, analyzing systems, and making well-founded decisions based on this analysis.
  • Build the framework for building and deploying Cloud Store packages.
  • Führen Sie die kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung unseres Kubernetes-Stacks und die Implementierung von GitOps-Workflows durch (z. B. mit FluxCD).
  • Support other teams and help them onboard with OPCP.
  • Actively participate in system analysis and derive improvements, even when initial requirements are unclear.
  • Develop and maintain our Infrastructure as Code using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation.

Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • Deep knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and internals.
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
  • Erfahren im Aufbau und der Pflege von CI/CD-Pipelines.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, and Go.
  • Understanding of security fundamentals including IAM, secrets management, hardening and compliance.
  • Understanding of distributed systems concepts such as the CAP theorem, consensus and fault tolerance.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability and strict documentation discipline.
  • Ability to thrive in collaborative product-team environments with a strong ownership mentality and a blameless culture mindset.
  • Strong communication skills and a passion for continuous improvement.

Experience

  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, especially OpenStack, including infrastructure provisioning and management.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, especially Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on experience with modern observability stacks, including metrics, logs and traces.

What we offer

  • Exceptional team spirit across all departments and national borders; we live #OneTeam.
  • Exciting work in a highly innovative and international environment with cutting-edge technologies.
  • 32 vacation days, increasing with length of service.
  • Flexible working hours, home office options, and a secure permanent position with market- and performance-based compensation.
  • Employer-funded pension plan and an attractive insurance package.
  • OVHcloud covers 50% of public transportation costs.
  • Up to €400 annual financial contribution from OVHcloud towards sports activities (gym membership, sports classes, etc.).
  • Through Corporate Benefits, you receive attractive discounts at numerous shops and companies.
  • We contribute to the leasing of your cargo bike.
  • Regular company events and free cold and hot beverages.

Benefits

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Cologne
    Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

About your employer

gridscale ist ein europäischer IaaS- und PaaS-Anbieter und schafft mit seiner innovativen Technologie die Basis für anspruchsvolle Cloud-Lösungen. Das Unternehmen mit Hauptsitz in Köln bietet zukunftsorientierten und digital ausgerichteten Nutzern mit seiner hochautomatisierten Architektur eine Lösung, in der sie flexibel zwischen einer Vielzahl an Infrastructure-as-a-Service-Komponenten sowie komplementären Platform-as-Service-Elementen wählen können.

Founding year
2014
Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Senior Platform Engineer

gridscale GmbH