Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer – Consultant

• Advise customers on Kubernetes, cloud-native, and platform engineering strategies
• Analyze requirements and design modern developer and container platforms
• Architect, design, and implement Kubernetes environments across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises scenarios
• Conduct workshops, assessments, and technical strategy sessions
• Introduce DevSecOps, GitOps, and automation concepts
• Support Kubernetes migrations and the modernization of existing platforms
• Assist with technology decisions and evaluate suitable platform and infrastructure components
• Collaborate with cloud, security, data, and software teams
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships and support presales activities
• Actively share knowledge within the team and with customers

• Professional experience, a degree, or vocational training in IT
• Several years of experience in Kubernetes, cloud-native, and platform engineering environments
• Experience designing, building, and operating Kubernetes platforms
• Strong knowledge of container technologies, Linux, and automation
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD
• Customer-focused, structured, and self-directed approach to work
• Very good German language skills (C1 minimum)
• Good English language skills (B2 minimum)
• Ideally, experience with AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift, Rancher, or VKS
• Ideally, experience with VMware Cloud Foundation, particularly vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS)
• Ideally, knowledge of GitOps, DevSecOps, and observability
• Ideally, experience with multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud, or private-cloud environments
• Ideally, expertise in Terraform, Argo CD, Flux, or comparable technologies
• Ideally, relevant certifications such as CKA, CKAD, CKS, or cloud certifications
• Ideally, experience conducting workshops and technical consulting projects

• Permanent employment contract
• 30 days of annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Collaborative company culture with regular team events
• Targeted support for your professional development
• Corporate Benefits program
• Flexible working hours
• Modern workplace with up-to-date equipment
• Remote work