Senior IT Technician – Container Technology, Kubernetes & Middleware

Next-Link; Sundsvalls kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Next-Link in Sundsvall, Sweden seeks a Senior IT Technician specializing in Container Technology, Kubernetes and Middleware. You will develop and operate platform services in a hybrid cloud environment, focusing on container tech, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, automation, and middleware.

You will contribute to stable, secure, efficient IT operations within a large organization, owning technical deliverables and driving improvements across teams.

Qualifications

• Must have worked in large IT environments with 3,000+ users.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Kubernetes-based solutions.
• Experience with public cloud platforms.
• Proficient in Linux administration and automation.
• Experience packaging and deploying with Helm in Kubernetes.
• Experience with Ansible for automation and config management.
• Development or automation using Go (Golang).
• Experience with Elastic Stack/ELK for logging, search, and analytics.
• Experience with artifact management using Nexus Repository.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, configure, and maintain container-based platform services.
• Use Kubernetes and Helm to package and deploy applications.
• Automate infrastructure and configuration management using Ansible.
• Develop solutions and automation using Go (Golang).
• Administer and enhance Linux-based environments.
• Work with public cloud services and platforms in hybrid environments.
• Maintain and improve Elastic Stack/ELK for logging, search, and analytics.
• Manage artifacts and packages using Nexus Repository.
• Support stable, secure IT operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform efficiency.
• Own technical deliverables and share expertise in large-scale IT environments.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

Ansible

Go (Golang)

Linux

Public Cloud

ELK Stack

Nexus Repository

Tools

Backstage

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Argo CD

Terraform

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Grafana

GitLab

Red Hat OpenShift

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Puppet

Nexus Repository

Job description

Senior IT Technician – Container Technology, Kubernetes & Middleware

Sundsvall, Sweden | Posted on 11/04/2026

You will develop, manage, operate, and continuously improve platform products and web services in a hybrid cloud environment. The role focuses on container technology, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, and middleware. You will contribute to stable, secure, efficient, and sustainable IT operations while identifying and implementing improvements. The assignment requires advanced technical expertise, independent ownership, and experience in large, complex organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, configure, and maintain container-based platform services.
• Use Kubernetes and Helm to package and deploy applications.
• Automate infrastructure and configuration management using Ansible.
• Develop solutions and automation using Go (Golang).
• Administer and enhance Linux-based environments.
• Work with public cloud services and platforms in hybrid environments.
• Maintain and improve Elastic Stack/ELK for logging, search, and analytics.
• Manage artifacts and packages using Sonatype Nexus Repository.
• Support stable, secure, and quality-assured IT operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of platform operations and maintenance.
• Own technical deliverables and share expertise in large-scale IT environments.

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• Working in complex IT environments within large organizations with at least 3,000 users.
• Implementing, configuring, maintaining, or developing solutions with Kubernetes.
• Working with public cloud services and cloud platforms.
• Administering, configuring, or developing Linux-based environments.
• Implementing, configuring, or using Helm for application packaging and deployment in Kubernetes
• Implementing, configuring, or using Ansible for automation and configuration management.
• Development or automation using Go (Golang).
• Implementing, configuring, or maintaining Elastic Stack/ELK for logging, search, and analytics.
• Implementing, configuring, or maintaining Sonatype Nexus Repository for artifact and package management.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience with Backstage as a developer portal.
• At least 4 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• At least 4 years of experience with Argo CD for GitOps-based deployments.
• At least 4 years of experience with HashiCorp Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• At least 4 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• At least 4 years of development or automation experience using Python.
• At least 4 years of experience with Grafana for visualization, monitoring, and observability.
• At least 3 years of experience with SonarQube for static code analysis and quality assurance.
• At least 3 years of experience with GitLab for version control and CI/CD.
• At least 1 year of experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
• At least 1 year of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• At least 1 year of experience with Puppet for automation and configuration management.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent analytical skills and a structured approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for complex technical deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical activities across larger groups.
• A high degree of initiative and accountability.
• Potential extension: two additional periods of six months each.
• Languages: Swedish and English, according to assignment communication needs.
• Security clearance is required.
• A relevant reference assignment demonstrating the consultant’s skills and experience in the requested