Kubernetes Platform Engineer 100% (f/m/d) (Contract through our external payroll partner with immediate start until 31.12.2026 with possible extension) presso Julius Baer

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YOUR CHALLENGE

• Design, implement, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes platforms across hybrid environments (on-prem and public cloud)

• Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security of Kubernetes clusters and associated services

• Collaborate closely with development teams to guide and support their adoption of cloud-native technologies and CI/CD integration

• Drive automation of operational workflows including provisioning, patching, monitoring, logging, and incident response

• Contribute to architectural decisions, disaster recovery planning, capacity management, and cost optimisation

• Stay current with emerging trends in cloud-native technology and bring innovative yet practical solutions to real-world challenges

YOUR PROFILE

• Proven hands-on experience as a Kubernetes engineer or platform operator in enterprise-scale environments

• Strong technical proficiency with Kubernetes, including deep understanding of control plane components, networking (CNI), storage (CSI), service mesh concepts, and operators

• Demonstrable experience administering Kubernetes using either open-source distributions or managed offerings such as AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) or VMware Tanzu – experience with either is a strong plus

• Solid scripting and automation skills using languages such as Bash, Python, and Go, along with proficiency in configuration formats like YAML/JSON; familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Helm, Crossplane)

• Operational experience with Linux systems, container runtimes (containerd, CRI-O), and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)

• Experience with Kubernetes Operators / Crossplane Providers development in Golang is an advantage

• Security-first mindset — prior work implementing CIS benchmarks, runtime protection, image scanning, or achieving compliance is desirable

• Holders of Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification are strongly preferred; Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) is considered a significant advantage

• Fluency in both, German and English (verbal/written)

• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor engineers across multiple teams in a matrixed organisation

• Growth mindset — eager to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement in a dynamic environment

• Ability to operate independently with a structured, results-driven approach while thriving in a team-oriented setting

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