Senior System Architect / Platform Engineer (AKS)

📋 Description

• Platform Architecture: Design and lead enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms in banking.
• AKS Specialist: AKS SME; optimize clusters for performance, scalability, and HA.
• Automation-First: IaC with Terraform/Bicep and CI/CD to automate delivery.
• Security & Compliance: Implement controls and policy mgmt (Azure Policy, OPA/Gatekeeper).
• Strategy & Vision: Move to high-level design and platform roadmaps.
• Lead by Example: Guide squads and establish best practices for container orchestration.

🎯 Requirements

• Senior Expertise: 7+ years in system engineering or architecture, cloud-native focus.
• K8s Mastery: Kubernetes internals, networking (CNI), and storage.
• Azure Expert: AKS and the broader Azure ecosystem.
• Automation Pro: Terraform and Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Soft Skills: Calm, productive problem solver; able to navigate uncertainty.
• Language: English communication.
• No sponsorship and NL residence required.
• Stack: Kubernetes, AKS, Azure, Terraform, Helm, Azure DevOps.

🎁 Benefits

• Unlimited Growth Days: Paid days off for professional development.
• The Best Gear: Private laptop up to €4,000 (50% covered).
• Invest in You: €2,400 annual budget for training and conferences.
• Win Together: Referral bonuses from €3,000–€5,000.
• Future Proof: 3.75% pension.