Cloud DevOps Platform Engineer

At IT Clouds we are responsible for creating and operating Swisscom's IaaS services for large and medium sized enterprises. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do — we develop and implement ideas in a modular way across teams.

You will be part of a newly formed hybrid DevOps team based in Rotterdam, working as an extension of our Swiss based Agile Release Trains. Together, you will design and build the next generation of our cloud platform based on open source virtualization technology, with a strong focus on compute, virtualization, and networking (SDN).

As a DevOps Engineer, you will work closely with our architects to shape reliable, secure, and scalable environments for our enterprise customers. Our teams bring together specialists from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and disciplines to craft innovative solutions that make a real impact.

What impact will you have?

• Design and build of the cloud platform based on open-source virtualization technology, focusing on compute, virtualization, and networking (SDN).
• Integration and operation of KVM/QEMU for the virtualization layer and OVN/OVS for SDN, tenant isolation, routing, and network segmentation.
• Automation of provisioning, configuration, and day-to-day operations using IaC and CI/CD.
• Definition and implementation of operational models for monitoring, alerting, logging, incident, problem, and change management.
• Technical coordination with architecture, security, operations, and external vendors, as well as validation through integration, failover, and acceptance testing.

Must-haves:

• Excellent Linux/systems engineering experience in near-production environments.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in KVM, QEMU, libvirt, and OVN/Open vSwitch.
• Understanding of IP networks, Layer 2/Layer 3, overlay networks, routing, NAT, ACLs/Security Groups, load balancing, and tenant separation.
• Experience in building or operating private cloud/IaaS/virtualization platforms with a focus on high availability, scalability, and resilience.
• Excellent knowledge of automation/IaC with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Experience with Git, GitLab/GitHub, CI/CD, and standardized release and deployment processes.
• Solid observability expertise with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, as well as structured error analysis and RCA.
• Experience with security hardening, secrets, certificates, RBAC/IAM, and operational security requirements.
• Independent, resilient individual with a strong ownership mindset.
• Fluent in written and spoken English. German language skills are an advantage.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with Ubuntu/Canonical, Proxmox, or other OS-based hypervisor technologies, either directly or with comparable cloud/IaaS platforms.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes/KubeVirt/Kube-OVN and the interfaces between VM, container, and network platforms.
• Experience in service provider/telco/managed service environments.
• Knowledge of SRE, DevSecOps, engineering practices, and platform governance.
• Experience with cloud landing zones, IAM/network design, DR/BCM, and service management processes.
• Knowledge of storage integration for virtualization platforms, performance tuning, and capacity forecasting.
• Certifications in Linux, networking, Kubernetes, or cloud/IaC are a plus.

Want to know more about us?

We are serving the Swiss market as Switzerland’s leading IT & Telecom company. Thus, we are actively driving digitalization and networking, and tapping new paths for our customers and our employees. Our values are sparking passion, aim high and stand true.

Since 2019, we have been building up the coolest DevOps Center with a wonderful office at the World Trade Center in the heart of Rotterdam. We are currently recruiting IT passionate professionals who are keen on developing high-quality software, have an agile mindset and appreciate the collaboration with motivated colleagues from all over the world.

What's in it for you?

Work environment

• Agile way of working, multi-cultural work environment promoting work-life balance
• Autonomy, flexibility, opportunity and growth
• Cool office space in the World Trade Center Rotterdam!
• Are you coming to the office by bike or car? You can park right here at the office
• Be a part of our events to build a stronger Swisscom community - for example, culture lunches, fun quizzes, game nights and a lot more!

Allowances

• Full relocation support (Housing, settling in, etc.) for you and your family
• 200 euros per month Telephone/internet allowance
• 275 euros per month contribution to health insurance
• 5 Paid training days and access to Swisscom learning platforms
• Travel allowance reimbursement
• 500 euros home office allowance
• Gym subscription, Tax advice, and language course
• Salary range: 60,000 to 80,000 euros gross per year including holiday allowance

Leaves policy

• Work from abroad possibility for one month per year
• Care, bereavement, maternity and paternity leaves
• 25 days paid vacation days plus Dutch national holidays

Contract terms

• To begin with you will receive a fixed term contract (one year), after 6 months of your employment with us, after a feedback meeting with the team, there is a possibility of extending the contract
• The salary ranges mentioned in our Job Descriptions are base annual gross salaries including the 8% holiday allowance