DevOps Automation (Platform) Engineer

Arhs; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arhs is seeking an experienced DevOps engineer to design, implement and manage CI/CD platforms across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will optimize scalability, security and operational efficiency while delivering reusable pipelines and automation templates.

You will deploy applications via Helm on Kubernetes clusters, maintain CI/CD components, and provide guidance to development teams on best practices. Training and metric collection are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in IT with CI/CD platforms and at least 3 years in Azure DevOps Server administration.
• Proven experience deploying apps on Kubernetes clusters and using Helm deployments.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, automation and IaC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain and improve CI/CD platforms across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Review and update designs for scalability, security, performance and ops efficiency.
• Develop reusable pipelines, templates and automation for delivery pipelines.
• Create and maintain automation scripts for build, release and deployment processes.
• Package and deploy apps using Helm and Kubernetes deployment mechanisms.
• Ensure repeatable and reliable deployment across environments.
• Administer and upgrade CI/CD components including build agents.
• Provide guidance to development teams on platform usage and deployment.
• Deliver training and knowledge transfer on CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Collect, analyse and report platform metrics such as cycle time and uptime.

Skills

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Helm

IaC

Automation

Troubleshooting

English comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Puppet

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Job description

Design, maintain and improve CI/CD platforms and supporting infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments

Review and update application and infrastructure designs to ensure scalability, security, performance and operational efficiency

Design, maintain and improve container platforms based on Kubernetes technologies, including Azure and Rancher/RKE2 environments

Develop reusable CI/CD pipelines, templates and automation solutions for application and infrastructure delivery

Create and maintain automation scripts to support build, release, deployment and platform operations processes

Package and deploy applications using Helm charts and Kubernetes-native deployment mechanisms

Ensure repeatable, reliable and maintainable deployment processes across development and operational environments

Administer, maintain and upgrade CI/CD platform components, including application servers and build agents

Provide technical support and guidance to development teams on CI/CD platform usage and deployment processes

Deliver training sessions and knowledge transfer activities related to CI/CD tools, DevOps practices and platform capabilities

Collect, analyse and report platform metrics, including cycle time, time-to-value, uptime, error rates and CI/CD platform usage

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant IT professional experience working with CI/CD platforms, including at least 3 years in Azure DevOps Server administration and at least 2 years deploying applications on Kubernetes environments
• Minimum education level 6 degree (Bachelor's)
• At least 1 certification among: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent, internationally recognized certification
• Expert knowledge of Azure DevOps Server and Azure DevOps Services administration
• Excellent knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design, configuration and automation practices
• Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and best practices, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, feedback loops and fail-fast methodologies
• Excellent knowledge of application containerization, packaging and deployment on Kubernetes clusters, including Helm charts, operators and deployment pipelines
• Good knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies, such as Terraform or Puppet
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills in English; collaboration and documentation skills

Additional desirable certifications

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)