Linux & Kubernetes Infra Engineer - On-Prem Open Source

Schuberg Philis; Best; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuberg Philis is seeking an experienced Linux/Kubernetes Engineer for our Best, Netherlands team. You will design, build, operate, and improve platforms supporting mission-critical customer environments, spanning Linux, virtualization, and Kubernetes.

You’ll work directly with customers, take ownership, and challenge technical decisions to move initiatives forward. We value engineers who understand infrastructure end-to-end, can translate complexity into practical solutions, and share

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Linux and open-source infrastructure.
• Strong practical knowledge of Kubernetes.
• Experience building, operating, or troubleshooting Kubernetes environments.
• Solid knowledge of virtualisation technologies and concepts.
• A good understanding of infrastructure and networking fundamentals.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues across multiple technology layers.
• An automation mindset and the desire to remove repetitive manual work wherever possible.
• A strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently.
• The confidence to challenge technical decisions constructively.
• The ability to work directly with customers and translate technical complexity into understandable choices.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate, and improve Kubernetes-based infrastructure and platforms.
• Work extensively with Linux and open-source technologies.
• Build and maintain infrastructure across virtualised and Kubernetes environments.
• Work with technologies such as Rancher, Harvester, VMware, and related infrastructure platforms.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across Linux, virtualisation, Kubernetes, and networking.
• Improve the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of infrastructure platforms.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation and self-service capabilities for development teams.
• Collaborate with network engineers and other infrastructure specialists on platform connectivity and architecture.
• Work directly with customer stakeholders to understand technical challenges and translate them into practical solutions.
• Take ownership of technical problems and move them forward.

Skills

Linux

Kubernetes

Open-source infra

Virtualisation

Networking fundamentals

Automation

Ownership

Customer communication

English communication

Job description

Schuberg Philis is seeking an experienced Linux/Kubernetes Engineer for our Best, Netherlands team. You will design, build, operate, and improve platforms supporting mission-critical customer environments, spanning Linux, virtualization, and Kubernetes.

You’ll work directly with customers, take ownership, and challenge technical decisions to move initiatives forward. We value engineers who understand infrastructure end-to-end, can translate complexity into practical solutions, and share