IT System Administrator (Kubernetes) (W/M)

MTU Aero Engines Polska; Tajęcina; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical care

Group life insurance

Company cafeteria meals

Sport card

Job summary

MTU Aero Engines Polska is hiring an IT System Administrator (Kubernetes) in Tajęcina. You will manage the Kubernetes platform, perform day-to-day operations, and ensure high availability.

The role involves on-call shifts and close collaboration with development teams to deploy workloads and optimize processes. The position requires hands-on Kubernetes experience, Linux command-line skills, and knowledge of containerization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
• Practical experience with Linux command-line tools and basic system administration
• Knowledge of containerization technologies
• Basic knowledge of Git and CI/CD concepts
• English sufficient for technical documentation and collaboration.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Initiative, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a team

Responsibilities

• Maintain availability and stability of the Kubernetes platform
• Monitor health, investigate alerts, and troubleshoot cluster issues
• Deploy, configure, and update platform components using Helm and procedures
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures
• Collaborate with platform engineers to automate repetitive tasks
• Handle operational tickets and incidents, escalating complex issues
• Support application teams with workload deployment and troubleshooting
• On-call duty

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux CLI

Containerization

Git

CI/CD

English

Tools

Helm

Bash

Python

Job description

MTU Aero Engines has over 14,000 employees in 20 locations worldwide. One in three planes flies with our technology. Even more economical, lower in emissions and quieter.

MTU Aero Engines Polska

MTU Aero Engines Polska Sp. z o.o is a leading aerospace and MTU Aero Engines AG company specialized in the production of aircraft engine components. Polish branch in Tajecina near Rzeszow is an integral part of the entire value chain, from engineering and technology (production engineering as well as design, analysis, project management, materials engineering) to production, assembly and repair.

IT System Administrator (Kubernetes) (W/M)

• Location Tajęcina
• Starter area IT
• Target group Professionals
• Contract type Full-Time
• Job ID 1993

Your responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operational tasks to maintain the availability and stability of the Kubernetes platform
• Monitor platform health, investigate alerts, and troubleshoot issues affecting clusters and containerized workloads
• Deploy, configure, and update platform components and internal services using Helm and established operational procedures
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures
• Collaborate with platform engineers to improve operational processes and automate repetitive tasks
• Handle operational tickets and incidents, escalating complex issues to platform engineers when required
• Support application teams with workload deployment and operational troubleshooting
• On-call duty

Our requirements

• Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes
• Practical experience with Linux command-line tools and basic system administration
• Knowledge of containerization technologies
• Basic knowledge of Git and CI/CD concepts
• English sufficient for technical documentation and collaboration.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Initiative, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a team

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Helm
• Basic Bash or Python scripting skills for automating routine operational tasks

Benefits

• Work in an international environment with access to global expertise and best practices in the aviation industry
• Annual and long‑term bonus scheme
• An organizational culture based on trust, collaboration, and mutual support
• Stable employment in a well‑established company. The first employment contract is offered for a minimum of 12 months
• Training from day one and clear opportunities for professional development, including financial support for foreign language courses and further education
• Access to an e‑learning platform with a wide range of training courses
• Private medical care with the option to extend coverage to family members, as well as access to health programs and psychological support for you and your loved ones
• Group life and health insurance
• Safe and comfortable working conditions in line with high occupational health and safety standards
• Co‑financing of truly useful benefits, including a Medicover sport card, public transport, prescription glasses, and meals in the company cafeteria. Additionally - fresh fruit Wednesdays
• An attractive calendar of company events - integration, sports, and social activities
• The possibility to join company - sponsored sports clubs
• Convenient on - site facilities - a bus stop located next to the company and a dedicated employee parking area.

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