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Senior Kubernetes Engineer

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  • Level
    Senior
  • Job Field
    IT, DevOps, Security
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Permanent employment
  • Location
    Neckarsulm
  • Working Model
    Onsite
  • Job Summary

    In this role, you design, implement, and operate scalable Kubernetes solutions, develop security policies, automate workflows in Go, and collaborate closely with the team on complex infrastructure projects.

    Job Technologies

    Your role in the team

    • Design and Infrastructure: You design and implement scalable solutions to provide our customers with Kubernetes services, taking responsibility for the entire surrounding infrastructure (Compute, Network, Storage, and APIs).
    • Operations & Troubleshooting: You ensure the smooth operation of the service by analyzing complex technical issues, conducting thorough root cause analyses, and implementing sustainable solutions.
    • Security & Compliance: You drive cluster security and compliance, develop robust policies (such as RBAC, Network Policies, and Kyverno), and implement advanced security measures (including Falco, image scanning, and audit logging).
    • Operator Development & Automation: You extend and automate the Kubernetes platform by developing custom operators, controllers, and Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) in Go, while simultaneously optimizing platform deployment through GitOps workflows.
    • Teamwork & Documentation: You work closely with cross-functional experts and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation to ensure team alignment and seamless knowledge transfer.

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    Our expectations of you

    Qualifications

    • Kubernetes Orchestration: Familiarity with orchestration tools within the K8s ecosystem—preferably Gardener or ClusterAPI—to effectively manage and scale multi-cluster environments.
    • Communication & Languages: Excellent English skills for successful collaboration within our international, agile teams; German language skills are a valuable plus.

    Experience

    • Software Development & Go: Several years of experience in software development, with solid knowledge of Go (Golang) and proven experience in developing custom Kubernetes operators, controllers, and CRDs.
    • Platform Architecture & Operations: A 'You Build It - You Run It!' mentality, supported by hands-on experience in operating Linux servers and managing Kubernetes clusters from scratch. You possess a deep understanding of K8s internals, cloud networking, storage, and API design.
    • Open-Source Collaboration: Experience with or strong interest in actively contributing to the open-source community, taking responsibility for features, and coordinating developments with other community members.

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    Job Locations

    • Location Neckarsulm

      74172 Baden-Württemberg

      Germany

    This is your employer

    Schwarz Unternehmenskommunikation GmbH & Co. KG

    Schwarz Unternehmenskommunikation GmbH & Co. KG

    The Schwarz Group, based in Neckarsulm, is a significant German conglomerate and one of the largest retail groups in Europe. It operates over 13,900 stores under the brands Lidl and Kaufland and employs around 575,000 people.

    Description

  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Trade
  • Location
    Neckarsulm
    Working Model
    Onsite
    Diversity
    Open for all genders

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