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# DevOps Automation (Platform) Engineer

- **Company:** ARHS
- **Location:** Den Haag, Netherlands
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Server Applications, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Uptime, Server Administration, Software Deployment, Delivery Pipeline, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Containerization, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Rancher, Puppet, Terraform
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ARHS/744000144752529-devops-automation-platform-engineer

## About the Role

* Minimum 5 years of relevant IT professional experience working with CI/CD platforms, including at least 3 years in Azure DevOps Server administration and at least 2 years deploying applications on Kubernetes environments
 * Minimum education level 6 degree (Bachelor's)
 * At least 1 certification among:
 + Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
 + Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
 + or equivalent, internationally recognized certification
 * Expert knowledge of Azure DevOps Server and Azure DevOps Services administration
 * Excellent knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design, configuration and automation practices
 * Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and best practices, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, feedback loops and fail-fast methodologies
 * Excellent knowledge of application containerization, packaging and deployment on Kubernetes clusters, including Helm charts, operators and deployment pipelines
 * Good knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies, such as Terraform or Puppet
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
 * Strong communication skills in English; collaboration and documentation skills

Additional desirable certifications:

 * Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)

## Description

* Design, maintain and improve CI/CD platforms and supporting infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments
 * Review and update application and infrastructure designs to ensure scalability, security, performance and operational efficiency
 * Design, maintain and improve container platforms based on Kubernetes technologies, including Azure and Rancher/RKE2 environments
 * Develop reusable CI/CD pipelines, templates and automation solutions for application and infrastructure delivery
 * Create and maintain automation scripts to support build, release, deployment and platform operations processes
 * Package and deploy applications using Helm charts and Kubernetes-native deployment mechanisms
 * Ensure repeatable, reliable and maintainable deployment processes across development and operational environments
 * Administer, maintain and upgrade CI/CD platform components, including application servers and build agents
 * Provide technical support and guidance to development teams on CI/CD platform usage and deployment processes
 * Deliver training sessions and knowledge transfer activities related to CI/CD tools, DevOps practices and platform capabilities
 * Collect, analyse and report platform metrics, including cycle time, time-to-value, uptime, error rates and CI/CD platform usage


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