DevOps Automation (Platform) Engineer in 's-Gravenhage, Nederland

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development.
Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

Job 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

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 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)