DevOps - Observability Engineer

ING; Haarlemmermeer; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25–28 vacation days

Pension scheme

13th month salary

8% holiday pay

Hybrid working

Personal growth

Job summary

ING is seeking a DevOps professional to own and evolve the network observability stack. You will build and operate monitoring infrastructure, work with containers and infrastructure as code, and automate with Ansible.

You will collaborate in agile ceremonies with the squad and Product Owner, guiding enhancements and ensuring reliable services across the enterprise. You will bring hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and related tools, plus scripting skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or equivalent professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with observability/monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Telegraf, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
• Scripting/automation skills in Python, Ansible, or Bash.
• Linux OS administration knowledge.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing/switching).
• Experience troubleshooting monitoring/observability in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver base network monitoring and observability infrastructure.
• Act as SME for the network observability stack and new features.
• Collaborate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint reviews, planning) with the Product Owner and squad.
• Support other squads and act as trusted advisor within the tribe.
• Report and guide squad improvements for service quality.

Skills

Observability platforms

Python

Ansible

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Automation

Container platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Telegraf

Elasticsearch

Logstash

Kibana

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Terraform/IaC

Job description

Job

The GWAN & Network Services Squad is responsible for delivering the base network monitoring and observability infrastructure, consumed by other teams to build their network monitoring. You are also the subject matter expert on the network observability stack's new features and help with new implementations. The position is a DevOps role and requires building and working with containers, infrastructure as code, automation with Ansible, knowledge on the ELK stack or Prometheus, Telegraf & Grafana. You will innovate and participate in agile work processes such as stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and planning. Together with the Product Owner, the team (Squad) works on common goals and a shared backlog. You will take care of all reporting and guide the squad in the right direction to improve the services and satisfaction. You are not shy in supporting the other squads within the area and our tribe. You feel comfortable in a role as a trusted advisor. We use video and collaboration tools to facilitate the communication process.

Competencies – Skills

• Have hands‑on experience with observability and monitoring platforms (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Telegraf, Elasticsearch, Logstash & Kibana)
• Have experience with scripting and automation using Python, Ansible and/or Bash
• Have working knowledge of Linux operating systems and basic system administration
• Understand networking fundamentals (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, routing and switching)
• Have experience troubleshooting monitoring and observability issues in enterprise environments
• Have familiarity with automation and configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible)
• You'll get extra points for:
  • Experience with container platforms and technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of Cisco networking environments
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and CI/CD practices
  • Experience working in large enterprise or complex infrastructure environments
  • Ability to identify problems, analyse key information and make connections to find appropriate solutions

Competencies - Behaviors

• Have ability to clearly and succinctly express ideas, facts and opinions
• Can adapt to new situations and alter behaviours to work effectively
• Can complete tasks and achieve results in an efficient, timely and high-quality manner
• Demonstrate a proactive and collaborative approach when working within cross‑functional teams

Your education and background

Professional and intellectual IT ability at least a bachelor’s degree Certifications or proven proficiency in Networking, CI/CD or NetDevOps Certifications or proven proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages Excellent command of spoken and written English

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

Curious about how ING empowers people and businesses to move forward? Discover what we do and what we can offer you. We’re a global bank with a strong European base, and our more than 60,000 colleagues serve around 38 million customers and corporate clients in over 40 countries. Joining ING means working with friendly and collaborative people towards making a positive impact on people and planet. We believe in empowering the people around us and our customers to stay a step ahead. Working here means having the autonomy to drive progress, helping to create superior customer value and contributing to our ambition of putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Here, we’re more than just a workplace – we’re a community of innovators, problem‑solvers, and forward‑thinkers, dedicated to making a real impact. Whether you’re just starting your career or seeking the next big challenge, we have opportunities that will inspire and push you to grow. Your future at ING starts with one application. Ready to join? We’ve got plenty of opportunities to match your skills and aspirations! Start exploring now and discover where your next career move could take you!