DevOps Platform Engineer – Telecommunications

Project overview

For a leading player in the telecommunications industry, we are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer (m/f/d) starting immediately. In this role, you will hold a central position in the operation and further development of a scalable, secure, and future-proof cloud infrastructure.

In close cooperation with a dynamic DevOps team, you will develop and manage EKS clusters and managed services on AWS. You will create direct added value for connected development teams by providing a reliable, self-service-capable platform, establishing automated infrastructure and deployment processes, and creating transparent documentation.

If you have a passion for modern cloud architectures, act as a catalyst for change, and want to responsibly manage complex infrastructures, this project offers you the ideal framework for your next project success.

Framework Conditions:

• Project duration: asap until 31.12.2027 (option for extension, long-term collaboration of at least 2 years is aimed for)
• Volume: Full-time
• Location: Cologne and Remote
• Remote possible? in %: Yes, up to 90% remote share possible after consultation (quota adjustable by client)
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Responsibilities

• Development and operation of EKS clusters and managed services on AWS to provide a reliable, self-service-capable platform for development teams
• Taking responsibility for the platform – from infrastructure and observability to security
• Automation of infrastructure and deployments
• Setup and expansion of observability stacks with tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos, and CloudWatch
• Close collaboration with the Developer Experience team to optimize the developer journey and create golden paths for development teams
• Continuous improvement of the platform regarding performance, security, scalability, and developer experience
• Transparent and understandable documentation of own work results
• Participation in on-call duty to ensure reliable platform operation outside of regular working hours

Requirements

• Practical experience in the cloud and Kubernetes environment from production (beyond theoretical knowledge)
• Sound know-how in AWS technologies (especially EC2, VPCs, IAM, S3, EKS, ElastiCache, and Lambda)
• Willingness to contribute new ideas and continuously update one's own expertise to the latest state of the art
• Sound experience with CI/CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Strong service understanding with a focus on self-service, developer experience, and internal quality
• Enthusiasm for process automation and maintaining stable systems
• Strong teamwork skills, enjoyment of knowledge transfer, and a humorous, collegial working style
• Willingness to take responsibility, including participation in on-call duty
• Excellent German language skills (at least C1 level)

Project details

€75.00

• Start: ab sofort
• Duration: 14 Monate
• Remote: remote
• Location: Köln, Deutschland, DE
• Rate: 75-75 EUR/h
• Languages: German