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Kubernetes Platform Engineer (80-100%)

Zurich | working from home up to 60% | Reference 6723

Are you passionate about cloud native technologies and eager to work in an agile and innovative environment? Join our Managed Container Platforms team in Zurich and help us drive our global Kubernetes platforms on-premises and in public clouds. Join our blooming dynamic team where collaboration and social interaction are at the heart of our success. You're a highly self-driven person with a strong enthusiasm for exploring and engaging with the latest technologies.

The Managed Container Platforms product team is responsible in running system critical financial infrastructure for Spain and Switzerland, including instant payment, interbank clearing, supporting applications for stock exchanges and many more. The purpose of your work will be to run and innovate infrastructure that is relevant to millions of people daily.

What You Will Do

• manage and enhance global-scale Kubernetes platforms, including OpenShift and AKS, focusing on event driven patterns, automation, connectivity, security and observability
• operate our Kubernetes platforms and support customer requests. Participate in paid on-call rotation for troubleshooting
• participating in companywide projects as a subject matter expert in Kubernetes, cloud native application architecture and containerization
• foster continuous learning and share expertise within the team to stay on the edge on Kubernetes Platform technologies

What You Bring

• completed vocational education, apprenticeship in IT or a bachelor's degree in computer science or comparable qualification
• at least 3 years of experience operating or administrating Kubernetes clusters / cloud-native technologies in both private and/or public cloud environments, including tools like ArgoCD, ArgoCD App of Apps pattern, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Grafana, Prometheus and Elastic
• skilled in engineering Kubernetes clusters with at least one year of experience in Kubernetes Platform engineering or similar roles
• positive, motivated and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and autonomy; proactive in sharing knowledge and experienced in Agile methodologies
• strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach to problem-solving
• fluent in written and spoken English, with German or Spanish as a plus

If you have any questions, please call Alisha Thoma at +41 58 399 53 34.

For this vacancy we only accept direct applications in English.

Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receiving applications regardless of any personal background.

What We Offer

Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive and fosters success.

Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.

Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking,
we solve exciting tasks together in teams.