Kubernetes DevOps Engineer

GeekSoft Consulting; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A challenging, innovative environment

Opportunities for learning where needed

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Amsterdam is seeking a Mid-Senior level Kubernetes DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will manage and enhance the security and performance of Kubernetes environments, automate security checks, and troubleshoot production issues. This role offers a challenging environment with opportunities for learning and development.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and operations.
• Experience managing container images.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Helm and Kustomize.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build and improve the client’s online platform.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of products.
• Monitor and remediate CVEs in container base images.

Skills

Kubernetes management

CI/CD tools proficiency

Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Go)

Container image management

Monitoring tools proficiency (Prometheus, Grafana)

Tools

GitLab CI

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

• Help design, build and continuously improve the client’s online platform.
• Research, suggest and implement new technology solutions following best practices and standards.
• Take responsibility for the resiliency and availability of different products.
• Be a productive member of the team.

Requirements

• Kubernetes DevOps Engineer to manage and enhance the security, reliability and performance of our Kubernetes‑based development and production environments.
• Play a key role in maintaining cluster health, securing container images and improving CI/CD pipelines for efficient cloud‑native delivery.
• Maintain, upgrade and secure Kubernetes clusters and supporting infrastructure.
• Monitor and remediate CVEs in container base images and application dependencies.
• Rebuild and redeploy container images as part of ongoing maintenance.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Jenkins, etc.) for Kubernetes workloads.
• Automate security and compliance checks across the platform.
• Work closely with development teams to align platform updates with application needs.
• Troubleshoot production issues and document operational procedures.
• Maintain detailed and up‑to‑date runbooks and technical documentation.
• In‑depth knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and operations.
• Experience managing container images (Docker, BuildKit, etc.).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Concourse).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code tools (Helm, Kustomize, Terraform).
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Go).
• Hands‑on with monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Nice to have: CKA or CKAD certification.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices (e.g., Pod Security Policies, Network Policies).
• Experience with service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack).
• Contributions to open‑source projects or Kubernetes community.

Benefits

• A challenging, innovative environment.
• Opportunities for learning where needed.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands