Senior Devops and Platform Engineer

At Bumbal, we help organizations optimize planning, field service operations and workforce management. Our platform is used daily by companies that depend on efficient processes, As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer who helps us make our current infrastructure more stable, reliable and scalable, while building the foundation for what comes next. This isn't a traditional system administration role or ticket processing position. You'll take ownership of our platform, improve our infrastructure and deployment processes, and help shape the technical direction of a growing SaaS company. You'll work with technologies such as Linux, , Kubernetes, Rancher and GitLab CI/CD while helping us expand into Infrastructure as Code, improved testing strategies, observability and AI-assisted engineering practices. This role starts from approximately 24 hours per week . About the Role As our Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer, you'll play a central role in both maintaining and evolving our platform. You'll help ensure our current infrastructure remains secure, reliable and performant, while also contributing to the next generation of our platform architecture. You'll work closely with Development and Management to improve automation, deployment processes, observability and platform reliability. This role combines operational responsibility with long-term platform development. We are not looking for someone who simply keeps the lights on-we are looking for someone who wants to help build what comes next. What You'll Do

• Manage Linux servers, virtual machines, workloads and Rancher Kubernetes environments.

• Monitor platform availability, performance and stability.

• Maintain and optimize hosting and infrastructure environments.

• Improve platform security, reliability and scalability.

• Improve and expand GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

• Optimize monitoring, deployments and operational tooling.

• Manage certificates, security and platform maintenance.

• Identify and resolve infrastructure and platform issues.

• Help improve developer experience and operational efficiency. Engineering Excellence

• Contribute to automated testing and deployment validation.

• Help introduce and improve quality gates.

• Support development teams in improving development and release processes.

• Explore AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows. Future Platform Initiatives

• Support Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Terraform.

• Help develop storage and platform services such as Longhorn and MinIO.

• Contribute to observability, backup and disaster recovery initiatives.

• Help shape scalable platform architecture for future growth. What You Bring, You do not need experience in all of the following areas today. We are looking for someone who is excited to help us build these capabilities over time:

• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code

• MinIO object storage

• Longhorn distributed storage

• Monitoring and observability

• Disaster recovery and backup automation

• Automated testing and quality gates

• AI-assisted software development

• Platform architecture and scalability Technologies

• You will work with technologies including:

• Linux

• Rancher Kubernetes

• GitLab CI/CD

• MariaDB

• Prometheus

• Virtual Machines

• High Availability solutions

• Backup & Recovery platforms What We Offer

• Market-conform compensation based on experience.

• Flexible working hours starting from approximately 24 hours per week.

• Hybrid working environment with a preference for regular office collaboration in Tilburg.

• Direct influence on technical decisions and platform direction.

• Significant ownership and autonomy.

• A modern SaaS environment with interesting technical challenges.

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

• A friendly and motivated team with short communication lines.

• Pension plan and additional employment benefits. We're a growing SaaS company with around 10 colleagues, entering our next scale-up phase with a strong focus on building the right platform for the future. We keep things deliberately flat: few layers, short communication lines and direct influence on products, processes and technical decisions. You won't be responsible for a small corner of a large enterprise environment; you'll help shape the future of the entire platform. We work hybrid, but believe the best ideas emerge when collaborating together, especially when solving complex technical challenges. If you're energized by modern software, automation, AI, operational excellence and building systems that scale, you'll feel right at home at Bumbal Ready to Apply? Do you recognize yourself in this profile and want to make a real impact as a Senior DevOps & Platform Engineer? We'd love to hear from you. Send us your CV and a short motivation to and let's explore whether we're a good match.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in DevOps, Platform

• Engineering or Systems Administration.

• Strong Linux administration skills.

• Experience with and containerized environments.

• Experience with Kubernetes administration.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab experience is a plus).

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• Professional references available upon request. Nice to Have

• Experience with Rancher Kubernetes.

• Experience with MariaDB.

• Experience with high-availability environments.

• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.

• Interest in AI-assisted software development and emerging DevOps practices.

• Experience working within SaaS environments.

Bumbal is a fast-growing software company based in Tilburg, developing innovative SaaS solutions for transport planning and route optimization. In this role, you will play a key part in implementing the software for new and existing customers, guiding improvement projects, and helping organizations streamline their logistics operations. You will work closely with clients and colleagues in an informal and ambitious environment where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction are at the heart of everything they do.