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Platform Engineer

Thales · Hengelo OV, OV, Netherlands
Hengelo OV, OV, NetherlandsHybrid
Remuneration
40 vacation days, travel reimbursement, and flexible benefits including a bicycle plan, fitness membership, and the option to buy or sell leave hours.
Location
Hengelo OV, OV, Netherlands
Visa sponsorship
Not specified

Job summary

Build, operate, and improve Kubernetes platforms that provide engineering teams with environments to develop, test, and deploy software. The role covers cluster lifecycle management, multi-cluster governance, monitoring, logging, alerting, security, compliance, and troubleshooting, using technologies including vSphere Supervisor (VKS), VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid, Prometheus, Grafana, and Flux or Argo CD. Collaborate with international teams to harmonize platform standards and practices.

Benefits

40 vacation daysTravel reimbursementFlexible benefits, including a bicycle plan, fitness membership, and the optionCareer development opportunitiesPersonal development and initiative

Qualifications

  • Technical background in IT or engineering.
  • Experience managing and optimizing platforms or engineering tools.
  • Experience with Linux, preferably RHEL, and Windows.
  • Excellent English skills.
  • Customer-focused, communicative, and analytical approach.
  • Persistent and structured working style.
  • Experience with containers, including Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes, is an advantage.
  • Experience with Prometheus or Grafana is an advantage.
  • Must be eligible to work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and manage Kubernetes clusters based on vSphere Supervisor (VKS).
  • Manage cluster lifecycles and multi-cluster governance.
  • Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting for platforms and applications.
  • Integrate security and compliance standards into platform components.
  • Troubleshoot complex platform issues and improve operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with international teams to harmonize platforms and processes.
  • Contribute to innovation and introduce new technologies.

Skills

AnsibleArgo CDBashDockerFluent BitFluxGitGrafanaKubernetesLinuxLokiPodmanPrometheusPythonRHELVaultVMwarevSphereWindows

Languages

English

Work schedule

32–40 hours per week

Industry

Defense and securityAerospaceDigital identity and securityTransport

Security clearance

Eligibility for Dutch AIVD B security screening

Relocation

No