DevOps Engineer – Kubernetes & Terraform

Pauwels Consulting; Mol; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Specialist to manage scalable cloud platforms and big data analytics infra. You will support DevOps within complex environments, maintain operations with the engineering team, and drive automation and security across the stack.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), Kubernetes experience with Helm, and strong Linux admin skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud apps on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience in Kubernetes environments and Helm charts.
• Proficient in CI/CD, configuration and automation: Terraform, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Packer.
• Experienced in Linux-native environments (CentOS/RedHat/Alma Linux).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for cloud environments and ICT infra solutions.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (Docker, VMware, OpenStack) and migration projects.
• Experience in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Native Dutch with fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Support DevOps and project-specific requirements within complex cloud environments.
• Maintain and operate the infrastructure with the engineering team.
• Resolve configuration and IaC tickets for internal projects.
• Deploy and support new components in the software stack and public cloud environments.
• Analyze system issues using monitoring/metrics to improve efficiency.
• Implement security best practices across the infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT architects and engineers to optimize stack components.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Helm charts

CI/CD

Terraform

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Packer

Linux (CentOS/RedHat/AlmaLinux)

Cybersecurity in cloud

ICT infrastructure

Docker

VMware/OpenStack virtualization

Agile/DevOps

Dutch (native)

English (fluent)

Education

Master’s degree in applied IT / Industrial Sciences

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Our client, a prominent research organization focused on environmental data, is looking for a specialist to support advanced earth observation systems. The role involves managing scalable cloud platforms and big data analytics infrastructures to process vast datasets from satellite and airborne sources.

• Support DevOps and project-specific requirements within complex cloud environments.
• Maintain and take responsibility for the operational infrastructure alongside the engineering team.
• Resolve configuration and infrastructure-as-code tickets for internal projects.
• Deploy and support new components within the software stack and public cloud environments.
• Analyze complex system issues using monitoring, logging, and metrics to propose efficiency improvements.
• Implement security best practices throughout the infrastructure.
• Collaborate with IT architects and engineers to optimize software stack components.

• You have a Master’s degree in applied IT, Industrial Sciences, or an equivalent technical field.
• You possess 5+ years of experience with cloud applications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• You bring experience in Kubernetes environments and proficiency in writing Helm charts.
• You have experience with CI/CD, configuration, and automation frameworks including Terraform, ArgoCD, Jenkins, and Packer.
• You possess experience in Linux native environments such as CentOS, RedHat, or Alma Linux.
• You have knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for cloud environments and general ICT infrastructure solutions.
• You bring experience with virtualization technologies such as Docker, VMware, or OpenStack and have participated in migration trajectories.
• You have experience working in Agile or DevOps environments.
• You are proactive, service-minded, and possess strong analytical skills.
• You are Native in Dutch with a fluent command of English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with distributed processing tools like Apache Spark or Dask.
• Knowledge of Python or Golang.
• Ability to take ownership of specific software stack components.

• Start date: 01/11/2026.
• Duration: 6 months.
• Work regime: Full-time.
• Location: Mol.
• Working model: Hybrid.
• Contract: Open to both permanent employees and freelancers.