DevOps Engineer - Kubernetes Platform

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We are continuing to strengthen our platform engineering capabilities and are now looking for two DevOps Engineers who wants to play a key role in developing and modernising our Kubernetes platform services.

This is an opportunity to work hands-on with modern platform technologies while contributing to the evolution of a critical service that enables application delivery across the organisation. You will be part of a team responsible for both development and operations, driving automation, reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement of our Kubernetes environments.

Your role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for our Kubernetes platform services. The platforms are widely used across the organisation and are a key enabler for modern application development and deployment.

You will work with both the existing platform and the development of future platform capabilities. The role combines infrastructure engineering, platform development, automation, and operational responsibility with opportunities to influence technical direction and future platform architecture.

Working closely with architects, developers, security specialists, and operations teams, you will help ensure that our platform services remain robust, secure, scalable, and easy to consume for our internal customers.

As part of the operational responsibility for the platform, you will participate in an on-call rotation together with the team.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, maintain, and improve Kubernetes-based platform services
• Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives to improve efficiency and reliability
• Contribute to platform engineering practices and self-service capabilities
• Support and enable development teams using the platform
• Participate in the design and implementation of new platform capabilities
• Contribute to the migration and modernisation of existing platform services
• Troubleshoot, optimise, and continuously improve platform performance, stability, and security
• Work across development and operations to ensure reliable service delivery
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to translate technical requirements into practical solutions
• Contribute to roadmap discussions and continuous improvements within the platform area

Your profile

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges and building modern platform solutions. You are curious, collaborative, and thrive in environments where development, operations, automation, and continuous improvement come together.

Required

• Several years of experience working as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or similar
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and container-based platforms
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience working in Linux-based environments
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Experience operating and supporting business-critical services
• Understanding of cloud-native technologies and platform engineering principles
• Strong communication skills in both Swedish and English
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred

• Experience working in hybrid Kubernetes environments
• Experience with platform engineering and internal developer platforms
• Knowledge of container security and compliance requirements
• Experience of modernisation and migration initiatives
• Experience from large or complex organisations

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

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