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Platform Engineer Open Source (m/w/d)
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Germany
Experience
Mid-level · 2+ years
Job description
Platform Engineer building cloud-native platforms from open-source components for long-term customer projects, from Linux and automation to CI/CD and containers.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote · Germany
- Languages
- German, English
What you'll do
- Kubernetify existing applications by writing Dockerfiles and Helm charts and bringing them onto Kubernetes.
- Build Kubernetes platforms from CNCF open-source components such as ingress controllers, cert-manager, Harbor, Keycloak, Vault or OpenBao.
- Automate infrastructure as code with Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, Helm and Kustomize.
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions and GitOps workflows with ArgoCD or Flux.
- Implement security and policies with Kyverno or OPA/Gatekeeper, image scanning with Trivy and runtime security with Falco.
- Set up monitoring stacks with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki and OpenTelemetry, including cost visibility with OpenCost.
- Create backup and restore concepts with Velero and handle cluster and component upgrades and lifecycle management.
- Work embedded in customer teams, join standups and enable teams to operate their platform independently.
What we're looking for
- Solid Linux knowledge and experience with Docker or containers.
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, whether vanilla, in the cloud or on-premises.
- Experience with Terraform/OpenTofu or Ansible as well as Helm and/or Kustomize.
- Experience with at least one CI/CD tool (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for automated deployments.
- Understanding of DNS, TLS, load balancing and container networking.
- Ability to explain technical concepts understandably in German and English.
- Independent working style and taking responsibility for your work.
- Team player who enjoys working embedded in customer teams.
- Willingness to keep learning new technologies continuously.
Nice to have
- Experience with ArgoCD or Flux.
- Experience with Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper, Trivy, Falco or Vault.
- Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki or OpenTelemetry.
- Experience with Keycloak and Harbor.
- First experience with AWS or Azure is a plus but not required.
- CKA, CKAD, CKS, LFCS or other CNCF certifications.
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About cloudpunks GmbH
We at cloudpunks believe we can make the difference.
cloudpunks is a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider and CNCF Silver Member that modernizes applications and builds platforms from open-source components.
Mission
We design, implement and operate platform and cloud solutions.
Key facts
- Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP).
- CNCF Silver Member.
What they value
- We want to deliver great projects with cool technology that really helps the customer.