Purchasing Specialist

For more than 20 years, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftspeople has delivered cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of AI driven digital transformation. Since 2001, we have grown into a full service digital consulting company with 5500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition. Driven by the desire to make a difference, we keep innovating. Fuelling the growth of our company with our knowledge worker culture. When teaming up with Xebia, expect in-depth expertise based on an authentic, value-led, and high quality way of working that inspires all we do.

About the Role

As a Cloud Platform Engineer at Xebia, you will join our dynamic Engineering team to lead critical application migrations to cloud infrastructure for our clients. This role is perfect for a technical expert who combines deep platform engineering knowledge with hands-on migration experience, thriving in environments where adaptability and technical excellence are essential.

Responsibilities :

• Architect and execute application migrations to GCP - containerising and deploying to the GCP cloud (Kubernetes, VMs).
• Lead migration initiatives from on-premises systems to modern cloud infrastructure, ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Architect and execute live update strategies, managing planned downtimes with minimal business impact.
• Manage multi-platform environments spanning Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful migrations.

Requirements : Basics :

• 5 years of experience in platform engineering or cloud infrastructure (GCP).
• Strong expertise in application containerisation (Docker, container security, optimisation).
• Proficiency in Kubernetes orchestration and Helm package management.
• Proven track record of successful application migration projects.
• Experience with database administration and migration (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Proficiency in Python, C, and Java programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Unix, and Windows environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with web servers (Tomcat, Apache).
• Strong background in API integration and development (REST, SOAP).
• Experience with database connectors and optimisation techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Self-motivated learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.

Recommended :

• Deep understanding of authentication systems (SSO, LDAP) implementation.
• Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.