Kubernetes / Ops specialist

We are looking for a Kubernetes / Ops specialist to join our team!

We want to point out that this is a remote position for candidates located in Spain, who want to be part of a team partly in the Netherlands, and partly in Spain (Barcelona). The working language is English in the team.

To make sure you feel part of the whole team we expect you to visit our office in Amstelveen (the Netherlands) between 4 and 6 times a year, with each visit lasting 3 to 5 days.

To connect with the part of the team that also operates from Spain, you will work from co-working spaces in Barcelona as well, the frequency is still to be determined.

Your role

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Good knowledge of Linux systems
  • Experience with CI/CD systems like Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, CircleCI
  • Full command of the English language; fluency in Dutch is nice to have
  • Good communicator who is willing to collaborate with infra stakeholders

In addition, we would positively value the following:

  • Experience with ArgoCD or another GitOps tool
  • Experience with Python or JavaScript
  • Experience with Helm
  • Experience with Prometheus / Grafana, OpenTelemetry…
  • Experience with Calico or another CNI
  • Experience with tools like Skaffold or Kustomize
  • Experience with database orchestration tools like CloudNativePG, Zalando PostgreSQL Operator, etc.
  • Experience with message queues like RabbitMQ
  • Experience with vulnerability scanning tools like Trivy, Docker Scout, etc.
  • Experience with secrets/vault management like HashiCorp Vault, 1Password Connect, etc.
  • CKA / CKAD / CKS certifications

The following items would be bonus points:

  • Knowledge of gRPC
  • Experience with cert-manager
  • Experience with CoreDNS
  • Experience managing on-premise Kubernetes clusters

Your responsibilities would include:

  • Maintain and improve the Kubernetes cluster
  • Implement feedback from security audits
  • Ensure the cluster follows the best practices regarding security
  • Improve cluster monitoring and observability
  • Maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborate with our hosting provider for
  • maintenance and k8s upgrades
  • discussing hardware expansions and requirements, if the cluster needs them
  • Designing, implementing and carrying out disaster recovery scenarios

Your profile

Our stack

  • On-premise Kubernetes, hosted on a managed platform
  • Bitbucket Pipelines and ArgoCD
  • Manifests are generated by Skaffold / Kustomize. We use some Helm charts
  • Python services w/ PostgreSQL databases
  • Inter-service communication happens over gRPC or RabbitMQ
  • Prometheus & Grafana for observability
  • Ingress-nginx as Ingress; Calico as CNI; cert-manager

You further recognize yourself in the following criteria:

  • You are eager to learn and have an affinity for chemicals;
  • You are independent and responsible;
  • You have a completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar, or have an equivalent thinking level paired with work experience;
  • Your command of the English languages is excellent both verbally and in writing;
  • You enjoy working at a 'scale-up' company;
  • You are used to working with various external and internal stakeholders;
  • You are up to date with the latest developments in your field.

What we offer

  • Nice colleagues and an inspiring and friendly working atmosphere;
  • Full-time or part-time (min 32 hours) appointment initially for 1 year with the possibility of permanent employment;
  • A starting salary between €4600 and €5600 gross at 40 hours;
  • 8% holiday pay, 30 holiday days (at full-time);
  • A bonus that depends on your and our results;
  • A good pension scheme with the TNO Pension Fund;
  • A training budget;
  • Commuting allowance, full reimbursement of business public transport travel costs (NS business card), and after a year, the possibility of participating in a bicycle leasing plan;
  • A 5-day working week, in which you will work hybrid and spend approximately 2 days at our office in Amstelveen;
  • A team that believes in our mission and an experienced IT manager to teach you the business;
  • A corporate culture where we are open to your ideas;
  • All facilities to do your job well including a budget for working from home.

About us

Stoffenmanager® has been the trusted software solution for safe and healthy handling of hazardous substances for over 20 years. With more than 45,000 accounts issued and a continually growing user base, we develop new and effective solutions daily for chemical and biological risks in the workplace. Driven by the belief that a good substance management policy can be simple and sustainable, we work with our customers to achieve our mission: a safe and healthy workplace for everyone!

More info and apply

Want to know more content about this position? Call Albert Hollander, CEO at +316-18251715.
Want to apply or know more about the procedure? Call or app Danique Lipiński, HR Manager at +316-82096840 or email your motivation, resume, or video to danique.lipinski@stoffenmanager.com.

Acquisition following this vacancy is not appreciated.