- Design, implement, and operate Kubernetes-based platforms for internal and customer environments.
- Build, maintain, and support deployments across Kubernetes, virtualized, bare-metal, and cloud infrastructures.
- Create and maintain Linux-based system images, cloud images, container images, installation media, software packages, and other deployment artifacts.
- Automate the provisioning, configuration, hardening, patching, and lifecycle management of Linux systems and cloud platforms.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure automation using DevOps technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, Helm, ArgoCD and related tools.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving Linux systems, containers, Kubernetes, networking, storage, security, and distributed applications.
- Collaborate with Platform Engineering and Development teams to improve deployment processes, platform reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
Senior Cloud Platform & Kubernetes Engineer (m/f/x)
Germany (NRW)
Full-time
Permanent employee
Your mission
Your profile
- A degree in computer science or a comparable technical discipline is welcome, but equivalent professional experience and demonstrable hands-on expertise are equally valuable.
- Several years of professional experience in Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, Linux system engineering, platform engineering, or a comparable role.
- Deep hands-on knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, including installation, networking, storage, package management, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
- Strong experience deploying and operating applications on Kubernetes and familiarity with the broader CNCF ecosystem.
- Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, as well as virtualization and private-cloud technologies.
- Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Helm, using Git/Gitlab based development workflows.
- Experience building and maintaining container images, operating-system images, software packages, or automated installation solutions.
- A solid understanding of system and platform security, including hardening, patch management, access control, vulnerability remediation, encryption, and network security.
- Good understanding of networking concepts such as load balancing, TLS, VPNs, routing, firewalls, and service networking in Kubernetes environments.
- Experience with telecommunications, networking products, cloud-native network functions (CNFs), or other distributed infrastructure products is an advantage.
- Familiarity with C/C++ software environments and CI/CD platforms is beneficial.
- Good written and spoken English skills.
About us
Nexburg is a global leader in compliance solutions for regulated telecommunications markets, headquartered in Aachen, Germany. The company supports telecom providers and governments with secure platforms for lawful interception, data retention, and public warning systems. With more than 300 installations in over 90 countries, Nexburg is one of the leading global suppliers in this field.