DevOps Engineer - Robotics - Rotterdam

Blauwtand IT; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 96,432 - 130,872; Full time

Job summary

Blauwtand IT is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer located in the Rotterdam area. This role involves migrating a Windows platform to Linux, emphasizing containerization and deployment strategies. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong background in Linux environments.

As part of a leading organization in robotics and agritech, you will work closely with development teams to enhance the platform's stability, scalability, and maintainability. Proficiency in English is required; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred.
• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Strong experience with Docker and/or Podman.

Responsibilities

• Support the migration of an existing Windows platform to Linux.
• Contribute to architecture and deployment strategy decisions.
• Develop and maintain container-based installations.

Skills

DevOps Engineering

Containerization

Linux environments

Docker

Podman

Migration projects

Software engineering mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Duration: 6 – 12 months (with the option to extend)

Rate: 70-95

Hours: 32 – 40 hours per week

Location: Rotterdam area

For a leading organization in robotics and agritech, we are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong background in Linux environments, containerized applications, and deployment strategies.

The company is a global market leader in the agricultural sector and develops advanced technological solutions used worldwide. Within an international development environment, work is focused on optimizing and modernizing an existing PC-based platform that is deployed globally.

The focus of this role is the migration of an existing Windows-based platform towards Linux, with a strong emphasis on containerization, deployment, scalability, and maintainability. You will work closely with development teams and contribute to improving the stability and future‑proofing of the platform.

In this role, you act as a hands‑on technical specialist within the development team, helping to shape architecture decisions while supporting the practical implementation of the migration and deployment processes.

Your responsibilities

• Support the migration of an existing Windows platform to Linux;
• Contribute to architecture and deployment strategy decisions;
• Develop and maintain container-based installations;
• Support deployment on globally distributed industrial PC systems;
• Transfer knowledge and best practices to the internal development team;
• Improve the stability, maintainability, and scalability of the platform;
• Work closely with software engineers and technical stakeholders in an international environment.

Your profile

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred;
• At least 5 years of work experience in a similar role like DevOps Engineer, Containerization Engineer or Platform Engineer;
• Strong experience with Docker and/or Podman;
• Experience with containerized applications and Linux ecosystems;
• Experience with migration projects from existing software platforms;
• A software engineering mindset with a practical and hands‑on approach;
• Strong communication skills and team orientation;
• Proficiency in English is required; Dutch is a plus but not a requirement.