DevOps Engineer

Project overview

Assignment Description

We are looking for a driven DevOps Engineer to strengthen the Border & Migration subdomain (SD G&M). As a full member of an existing Scrum team within a mature Agile Release Train (ART), you will directly contribute to the development and further development of critical systems that are used 24/7 by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar). With your expertise in Java technologies, you will help us make the complex Border & Migration chain technically future-proof.

As a DevOps Engineer, you get energy from automating and optimizing processes and see it as a challenge to translate complex technical issues into reliable, scalable, and manageable solutions. You look beyond just the application and have an eye for the entire chain in which software is developed, tested, deployed, and used. You work from the principle "you build it, you run it" and feel co-responsible for the quality and continuity of service delivery.

Within the ART, you will work closely with developers, testers, architects, product owners, and other disciplines. Together, you will ensure that new functionality is not only developed but can also be brought to production quickly, safely, and in a controlled manner, demonstrably delivering value to users and the organization.

Your activities include:

Strong communication skills are essential to clearly explain technical choices and design decisions to both team members and other stakeholders within the ART. Proficiency in the Dutch language is important for this. Furthermore, you are expected to be organizationally sensitive and able to operate effectively in an environment where political-administrative interests and operational pressure play a role.

You are a team player who, within the Scrum methodology, not only looks at your own tasks but also at the flow of the entire team and the impact of your work on the entire chain. In complex situations, you maintain an overview, set the right priorities, and constructively contribute to the solution. You are not easily discouraged and know how to motivate your direct colleagues when things get tough.

Background of the assignment

You will be working within the JIVC (Joint Information Provision Command), a part of the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT). Within JIVC, you will work in one of the most sensitive and technological domains of the Ministry of Defence: COC2 and I&V. This department creates and manages operational IT for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) and other armed forces components in the field of intelligence and security.

Within the COC2-I&V department, you will work in the Border & Migration subdomain, specifically in the team working on the Border Passage Decision Service (GPBS). You will work closely with multiple internal and external development teams on the further development, management, and continuity of the business-critical services of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee.

The systems within this domain support a 24/7 operational environment where availability, performance, and reliability are essential. The subdomain operates according to the principles of the SAFe framework combined with an Agile mindset. In this dynamic environment, you will work closely with various disciplines and actively contribute to realizing high-quality IT solutions that meet the needs of the organization and its users.

In addition to regular deployment and activities, you will actively contribute to the further professionalization of the ART within Border & Migration. Furthermore, you will regularly participate in a to-be-established professional group focused on software development within the COC2-I&V department.

Requirements eCF profile: Developer Reference Area: B.01 Application Development

This assignment is based on the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF). This is a European standard for describing IT competencies and the associated level of responsibility. The eCF profile indicates which competencies and at what level (e-1 to e-5) are expected from the candidate. We expect candidates to clearly demonstrate these competencies in their CV. This can be done by describing for each relevant assignment or position:

CVs in which the requested eCF competencies are not demonstrably present cannot be fully assessed for suitability.

Candidate has at least 3 years of demonstrable work experience with the chosen eCF profile and a similar role.

Generic description of competence area and levels

Interprets the application design to develop a suitable application in accordance with customer needs. Adapts existing solutions by, for example, porting an application to another operating system. Codes, debugs, tests, and documents, and communicates product development stages. Selects suitable technical options for development, such as reuse, improvement, or reconfiguration of existing components. Optimizes efficiency, costs, and quality. Validates results with user representatives, integrates, and commissions the overall solution.

Summary of task and mission

Designs and/or codes to meet solution specifications. Ensures the building and implementation of ICT applications. Contributes to a low-level design. Writes code to ensure optimal efficiency, functionality, and user experience.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality back-end services using Java and the Spring Boot framework;
• Realizing and managing complex integrations, with experience in both modern REST architectures and processing XML data;
• Actively contributing to CI/CD processes (GitLab & Nexus) to reduce feature lead times and increase delivery quality;
• Participating in technical architecture discussions and resolving complex incidents within a distributed system;
• Strengthening and professionalizing the Scrum practice within the team, actively seeking ways to increase the speed and quality of delivered value;
• Realizing and maintaining integrations with other systems and chain partners, working with REST APIs and XML, JSON, and GRPC, among others;
• Continuously improving the dynamics and alignment within the Agile Release Train (ART) by implementing and promoting SAFe values (transparency, relentless improvement, and respect for people) in daily practice.
• the role the candidate fulfilled
• the tasks and responsibilities involved
• the extent to which these align with the requested eCF competencies and the level

Responsibilities

Requirements/Wishes

Candidate preferably has demonstrable work experience within the Ministry of Defence

Candidate has experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Candidate has experience with Spring Boot, XML integrations, and CI/CD (Gitlab & Nexus)

Candidate has experience with JSON and GRPC

Candidate has demonstrable knowledge of designing, developing, and documenting front-end and back-end components for applications.

Candidate has experience working with new / immature teams in complex organizations

Candidate preferably has more than demonstrable work experience with the requested function within the eCF profile and assignment description.

Additional information

Hybrid work: The frequency is an estimate, provided the work allows. Arrangements regarding working from home are always made in consultation with the requesting party. Frequency of days working from home: 2

On-call services: No

• Develop engineer and integrate components
• Follow user experience guidelines
• Be aware of and familiar with known security vulnerabilities, by applying security by design
• Form documentation
• Provide advanced, component technical support
• Resolve issues before and after testing

Project details

• Start: 2027-01-31T23:00:00
• Location: Utrecht, NL
• Languages: Dutch