DevOps Engineer

Swisscom
Rotterdam, Netherlands
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
€5,000.0 - €5,417.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Application Integration Architecture Bash Shell System Configuration Continuous Integration DevOps Document Management Systems Monitoring of Systems Python (Programming Language) Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) Performance Tuning Ansible
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Prometheus Software Engineering Systems Integration Scripting Cloud Platform System Grafana Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Information Technology Apache Kafka Terraform Docker Microservices

Job description

As a DevOps Engineer you build functional systems that improve the customer experience. You are jointly responsible for deploying product updates, identifying production issues, and implementing integrations that meet our customers’ needs.

We employ the latest technologies and are always seeking opportunities to enhance our products. In doing so, we contribute to a future-proof design across multiple applications.

The team develops and operates multiple customer premises equipments (CPE) for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises using DevOps toolings for orchestration, monitoring and operations activities.

Simultaneously, we optimize internal workflows to ensure efficient integration and operation of the corresponding applications.

What impact will you have?

  • Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker containers.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment and integration processes.
  • Manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
  • Monitor, troubleshooting, and optimize system performance.
  • Ensure security, scalability, and reliability of cloud environments.
  • Collaborate with development teams on application integration and environment setup.
  • Document system configurations and operational procedures.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Higher education in computer science or equivalent working experience in software integration and preferably experience in the field of SDN.

  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker (deployment, scaling, networking).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI).
  • Manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Experience integrating applications and services (APIs, Messaging).
  • Basic knowledge of networking.
  • Scripting skills in Python and Bash.
  • Problem-solving attitude.
  • Good working written and spoken English.

Nice-to-haves:

  • Exposure to microservices architecture.
  • Familiarised with messaging protocols like Kafka and MQTT.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Software development skills.
  • Experience in an agile environment and proactive collaboration with international teams.

Want to know more about us?

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Language training provided
  • Commuter assistance, * Agile way of working, multi-cultural work environment promoting work-life balance
  • Autonomy, flexibility, opportunity and growth
  • Cool office space in the World Trade Center Rotterdam!
  • Are you coming to the office by bike or car? You can park right here at the office
  • Be a part of our events to build a stronger Swisscom community - for example, culture lunches, fun quizzes, game nights and a lot more!

Allowances

  • Full relocation support (Housing, settling in, etc.) for you and your family
  • 200 euros per month Telephone/internet allowance
  • 275 euros per month contribution to health insurance
  • 5 Paid training days and access to Swisscom learning platforms
  • Travel allowance reimbursement
  • 500 euros home office allowance
  • Gym subscription, Tax advice, and language course
  • Salary range: 60,000 to 65,000 euros gross per year including holiday allowance

Leaves policy

  • Work from abroad possibility for one month per year
  • Care, bereavement, maternity and paternity leaves
  • 25 days paid vacation days plus Dutch national holidays

Contract terms

  • To begin with you will receive a fixed term contract (one year), after 6 months of your employment with us, after a feedback meeting with the team, there is a possibility of extending the contract
  • The salary ranges mentioned in our Job Descriptions are base annual gross salaries including the 8% holiday allowance

About the company

We are serving the Swiss market as Switzerland’s leading IT & Telecom company. Thus, we are actively driving digitalization and networking, and tapping new paths for our customers and our employees. Our values are sparking passion, aim high and stand true.

Since 2019, we have been building up the coolest DevOps Center with a wonderful office at the World Trade Center in the heart of Rotterdam. We are currently recruiting IT passionate professionals who are keen on developing high-quality software, have an agile mindset and appreciate the collaboration with motivated colleagues from all over the world.

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