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# Technical Specialist

- **Company:** HCLTech
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Data Systems, Relational Databases, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Spring Framework, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Software Deployment, YAML, System Availability, Grafana, Backend, Git, Containerization, Apache Kafka, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9fe118e35f6087d1

## About the Role

Core Expertise

Strong experience in Incident, Change, and Configuration Management (ITIL)
Experience in Lifecycle management, risk management, and documentation
Hands-on experience with
Unix/Linux environments (including shell scripting)
Red Hat OpenShift or equivalent container platforms
Running containerized microservices
Running Java components in virtualized environment
Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines using YAML, Ansible, Git)
Knowledge of Ansible is must
Experience with monitoring and observability tools: ELK, Grafana, Prometheus
Experience with Oracle or other relational databases
Experience with Kafka topics usage
Experience or strong interest in Payments domain
Familiarity with Agile / Scrum way of working
Willingness to be part of an on-call rotation (24/7 service availability)
Other Requirements

Additional Skills (Nice to Have)

Previous Operations experience within Financial domain
Understanding of Java and Spring framework concepts
Experience with GridGain, Apache Ignite, or other in-memory data solutions
Knowledge of Cloud computing concepts
Interest in Automation of repetitive tasks

Soft Skills

Team player with strong collaboration mindset
Solution-driven approach
Understand the business and acts it
Proactive and self-motivated
Strong communication skills
Local language speaking candidate is preferable

## Description

As a Proficient DevOps Engineer, candidate will support backend applications within the Payments domain, specifically in the SEPA Direct Debits area.

Candidate will contribute to ensuring the availability, security, and lifecycle management (LCM) of critical platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

As part of a hybrid team your responsibilities will include:
Ensuring high availability and operational stability of the platforms
Managing technical and functional incidents, including participation in the on-call rotation
Supporting pre-production and production deployments
Contributing to monitoring and alerting improvements
Driving automation initiatives to increase efficiency
Ensuring compliance with ING risk and security standards


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