The role

My client is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer who specializes in Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to design, implement, and maintain cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of container orchestration, automated infrastructure provisioning, and cloud-native application deployment. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing Kubernetes clusters, automating cloud infrastructure, and driving the adoption of best practices for scalable and resilient cloud systems.

Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Management: Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments (e.g., development, staging, production).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain automated infrastructure provisioning pipelines using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar).
• CI/CD Automation: Integrate Kubernetes deployments with CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Cloud Environment Management: Provision and manage cloud resources (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) with a focus on scalability, availability, and security.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor Kubernetes clusters, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement strategies for high availability, disaster recovery, and auto-scaling.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Work closely with development teams to containerize applications, design microservices architectures, and orchestrate services using Kubernetes.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure best practices for cloud security and compliance, including access control, secrets management, and network security for Kubernetes workloads.

Qualifications

• Certification in Kubernetes (e.g., CKA, CKAD) or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with service meshes (e.g., Istio) or other advanced Kubernetes components.
• Familiarity with network policies, persistent storage, and secrets management in Kubernetes.
• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments.
• Background in Agile development and collaborative team environments.

We offer

• 100% home office (Remote contract)
• Company car
• Employee events - Whether it's a summer party, archery, punting on the Neckar, or VR gaming with colleagues, our internal event team always comes up with great ideas.
• 13th Month Salary (Bonus) on-top of your annual salary
• Choice of Work Equipment - Whether it's a laptop or workstation, 2 or 3 screens, a height-adjustable desk, or a backlit keyboard, we provide you with the tools that help you work most efficiently.