Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (m/f/d) (Ref. No.: 47602)

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to build, further develop, and operate a Kubernetes-based platform on bare-metal infrastructure for business-critical applications. The role combines platform automation, cloud-native integration, security, observability, and operational responsibility in a technically demanding environment.

Key Facts
Start: 10/15/2026
Duration: Unknown
Utilization: 112 %
Type of Engagement:
Location: Stuttgart
Country: Germany

Your Responsibilities
• Technical concretization of platform requirements and their translation into actionable solution approaches in coordination with the Platform Domain Architect and the involved specialist teams
• Building and further developing a largely automated and reproducible Kubernetes-based platform on bare-metal infrastructure for business-critical applications up to operational readiness and go-live
• Implementation of reusable platform functions for the deployment, configuration, and further development of Kubernetes clusters, servers, and other infrastructure components
• Development, implementation, automated testing, and integration of Kubernetes controllers and operators for cluster and application deployment, applications without their own GitOps mechanisms, as well as server and network configuration
• Further development of automated bare-metal and Kubernetes deployment, including hardware and operating system lifecycle, cluster provisioning, and connection of BMC interfaces
• Further development of GitOps and Infrastructure-as-Code-based automation solutions, including the necessary testing and integration procedures to reduce manual intervention
• Integration of external systems and infrastructure components via APIs, declarative interfaces, and controller-based mechanisms
• Conception and implementation of observability for platform and applications with metrics, logs, traces, and alerting, as well as cluster-internal and cross-cluster views and needs-based access separation
• Conception and implementation of automated backup, restore, and recovery procedures for platform components, persistent volumes, and databases, including external backup targets, verifiable recovery procedures, and concrete failure scenarios
• Conception and implementation of high availability measures and defined system behavior in case of failures to improve stability, recoverability, traceability, and security across cluster and protection zone boundaries
• Conception and technical implementation of security specifications through admission control, policy-based validation and mutation of resources, as well as other hardening and threat detection measures
• Planning and implementation of technological advancements of existing platform components to realize new platform requirements
• Analysis of complex error patterns across multiple technical layers, as well as execution and support of restart and function tests
• Support of stable and secure platform operation, including incident and fault resolution, restoration of regular operations, operational changes and adjustments, operational backup, restore, and recovery processes, go-live and hypercare phases, as well as technical usability during ongoing operation
• Execution of upgrades, releases, patches, and other operational lifecycle measures, as well as maintenance and adaptation of existing configurations
• Creation and handover of technical and operational accompanying documentation, as well as execution of knowledge transfer and operational support

Must-Have Requirements
• At least 6 years of relevant operational experience in a Senior Platform Engineering role for Kubernetes-based platforms
• Experience in the conception, technical implementation, integration, and significant further development of Kubernetes-based platforms
• Practical experience with the automated and reproducible deployment and lifecycle management of bare-metal systems, servers, and Kubernetes clusters
• Experience with bare-metal and Kubernetes automation, as well as with GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, and declarative or controller-based automation mechanisms
• Extensive practical experience in the development or significant further development of Kubernetes controllers and/or operators that have been used productively
• At least 3 years of experience with Kubernetes Day-2 Operations, lifecycle management, upgrades, as well as analysis and resolution of complex technical issues
• Experience with the conception and technical implementation of observability for platforms and applications, including metrics, logging, tracing, alerting, as well as cluster-internal and cross-cluster views
• Experience with the conception, automation, and practical verification of high availability, backup, restore, and recovery procedures, including defined failure scenarios and recovery tests
• Experience with the conception and technical implementation of Kubernetes security, policy enforcement, admission control, policy-based validation and mutation of resources, as well as other hardening and threat detection measures
• Experience with the integration of external systems and technical interfaces via APIs, declarative interfaces, and comparable mechanisms
• Broad technical experience base as well as the ability to independently tackle complex and not fully specified tasks across multiple technical layers to a productively usable solution and take responsibility for the results
• Experience in the energy industry, critical infrastructure, or a comparable regulated or security-critical environment
• Native-level German and fluent written and spoken English skills
• Completed degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a comparable qualification
• Willingness to undergo security screening according to SÜG and the corresponding pre-screening
• At least one personal reference in the DACH region as well as at least one personal reference for Platform Engineering for a productive Kubernetes-based infrastructure
• Availability from October or November 2026
• Willingness to use Atlassian Confluence and Jira as prescribed collaboration and documentation tools

Nice-to-Have Requirements
• Experience in developing Kubernetes controllers and/or operators with the Go programming language
• Ability to present technical content in a structured, understandable, and convincing manner
• Strong expressiveness and the ability to clearly communicate complex technical issues
• Strong ability to collaborate and interact constructively in technical teams

Further Information
The role is approximately 90% remote; in-person days take place in the Stuttgart area.

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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