Platform Engineer

Your Role As a Platform (DevOps) Engineer you will be part of a dedicated platform team and work on a diverse array of products and systems using a variety of technologies to facilitate developer teams to deliver quality software to our customers. You are a strong communicator and have experience with guiding change management processes. Your work consists of a variety of technical tasks including: Designing, building, automating, documenting, configuring, securing and monitoring of the Platform on which the APS application stack is hosted. Technical discussions and observations working alongside other disciplines within the business. Integration of systems, including third-party ones, into the Platform. The working week is full time (40 hours) and it’s about getting the job done. Key Responsibilities Facilitation of Development and Operations (3rd line Tech Services) to work faster, better, and more reliable. Faster: build light and only necessary features. Better: have short feedback loops to ensure higher quality. More reliable: design and implement robust solutions as part of our Platform. Manage and automate standard features on top of the Platform provided through a self-service platform (IDP - Internal Developer Platform) Deliver and maintain CI/CD pipelines Write Infrastructure as Code to deliver infrastructure as reusable building blocks Provide observability as a feature for development, operations and business Ensure proper backup and restore capabilities and Disaster Recovery solutions for the platform Continuous Assessments - Feedback and Monitoring of the Platform, systems built upon it and analysis of this to mark and work on areas for improvement Working with / integrating with other services and platforms Investigation and analysis into new solutions, tools and processes to determine feasibility / viability within the Platform Guidance on / working with best practices and industry standards Continual improvement (self and team) via ensuring constant research & training in newer technology What do we expect from you? Base Requirements Strong communication and interpersonal skills Team player and self-motivated, able to work proficiently both independently and in a team environment Analytical thinker with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities Professional attitude towards customers and colleagues Adaptable and confident in a dynamic organization Good sense of humour, innovative mindset, and curiosity for new technologies Passion for IT technologies College or University degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience within a similar role Essential Skills and Experience Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Gitlab, and Terraform/Terragrunt Automation tooling expertise Infrastructure as Code Configuration Management Change Management Pipelines and programming/scripting skills Background and interest in emerging technologies and methodologies Commitment to continuous improvement Drive to document your work correctly Knowledge of: Software development processes Infrastructure / networking Database systems Basic information security & security standards (NIST, ISO27001, CVE) Desired Skills and Experience Crossplane ( https://www.crossplane.io/ ) Linux server configuration/administration Familiarity with automated secrets-management Know about testing frameworks, methodologies and tools Essential Personal Skills Reliability, punctuality, and proactivity Efficient work habits Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Excellent writing abilities and communication skills Interested? Then apply now! You can apply via LinkedIn or send your CV and motivation letter to nljobs@theapsgroup.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location: Nederland, NL

Posted Date: 6/1/2025