DevOps Engineer Backup & Recovery (Dutch speaking)

As a Platform Engineer Backup & Recovery at KPN, you play a key role in protecting the data of large enterprise customers. You work with innovative technologies in the areas of cloud, security and cyber recovery and translate complex customer needs into smart, future-proof solutions. In a team of driven data professionals, you have plenty of room to build, automate and innovate in an environment where impact, collaboration and innovation are central.

As a Platform Engineer Backup & Recovery, you are responsible for the full lifecycle of our data protection and backup services. You manage, develop and renew the platform to deliver data services for VMware, Kubernetes, databases, enterprise applications and hybrid cloud environments, within both private and public clouds.

You fulfil a role with a lot of impact. You translate customer needs into future-proof solutions, advise on data protection, cyber recovery, compliance and business continuity, and contribute to new propositions, tenders and complex customer challenges. You work according to DevOps principles and are involved in the entire process: from design and implementation to operational management and continuous improvement.

What will you do?

• You manage and develop data protection and recovery platforms, with a strong focus on Commvault.
• You monitor and improve the availability, performance and continuity of the service delivery.
• You implement and optimise backup, recovery and cyber resilience solutions, including immutable data storage and cleanroom recovery, among others.
• You automate management processes and contribute to implementations using Infrastructure as Code and scripting.
• You make the environment accessible via APIs where possible, for optimal integration and automation.
• You work intensively with colleagues, other departments within KPN and suppliers to make new functionalities and innovations available.
• You advise customers on data protection, cyber recovery, compliance and business continuity.
• You continuously improve our processes, platforms and customer experience, and actively share your knowledge within the team.

We are Tech Hub Private Cloud, part of KPN System Integrator for Business Netherlands. From our unique and secure Private Cloud environment, we deliver modern IT services that meet the needs of our customers. Our solutions are available at customer locations, from Dutch KPN data centres and in the public cloud. With expertise in Cloud, security, network, storage and data management, we build together with customers towards a digitally resilient and data-driven future.

Within the Private Cloud, Platform & Development department, we form the Data team. Within KPN, we manage the central platform for storage services. As driven professionals, we make the possibilities of ICT data safe, simple and accessible for our internal and business customers. We manage data access, data storage and data protection.

You work in a team of 20 data professionals who are responsible for the storage and protection of data of KPN's large enterprise customers. We work closely with customers, suppliers and internal architecture and product teams on innovation, standardisation and operational excellence.

We are looking for an experienced platform engineer with fluent Dutch who lives in the Netherlands. You have a strong technical foundation and a passion for data, security, continuity and cloud technology. You are analytical, customer-focused and feel at home in complex environments. You make technical issues understandable and move easily between design, implementation and management. For you, it does not stop at devising a solution: you want to build it, test it and successfully realise it together with your team.

You are curious, you get things done and you think in possibilities. You get energy from innovation, automation and collaboration. In an environment where technical depth, knowledge sharing and customer value are central, you will feel completely at home.

• HBO or WO working and thinking level, preferably in IT, Informatics or a comparable field.
• Demonstrable experience with complex backup and recovery solutions; experience with Commvault is a plus.
• Knowledge of storage platforms, object storage and cloud-based storage services; experience with Cloudian and Scality systems is desired.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows platforms.
• Knowledge of VMware, Kubernetes, OpenStack and public cloud platforms, e.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud.
• Experience with automation and scripting, e.g. Python and/or PowerShell.
• Insight into security, compliance and cyber resilience concepts.
• Experience within a service provider or system integrator is a strong plus.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• An open attitude towards an additional ABRO or ABDO screening.

Are you the person of whom our customers say: "We would like to have more of this"? Do you like to think along about how work can be smarter, more fun and better? Then this is your chance. Join Private Cloud and make the difference!

We are Tech Hub Private Cloud, part of KPN System Integrator for Business Netherlands. From our unique and secure Private Cloud environment, we deliver modern IT services that meet the needs of our customers. Our solutions are available at customer locations, from Dutch KPN data centres and in the public cloud. With expertise in Cloud, security, network, storage and data management, we build together with customers towards a digitally resilient and data-driven future.

Within the Private Cloud, Platform & Development department, we form the Data team. Within KPN, we manage the central platform for storage services. As driven professionals, we make the possibilities of ICT data safe, simple and accessible for our internal and business customers. We manage data access, data storage and data protection.

You work in a team of 20 data professionals who are responsible for the storage and protection of data of KPN's large enterprise customers. We work closely with customers, suppliers and internal architecture and product teams on innovation, standardisation and operational excellence.