Service Operations-Engineer - Focus Kubernetes (m/f/d)- External Workforce

Service Operations-Engineer - Focus Kubernetes (m/f/d)- External Workforce

Company Summary:

A1 Digital International GmbH & Co KG makes digitalization happen. With scalable services and innovative solutions in the areas of IoT, cloud and security, we are the ideal partner for digital projects in medium-sized businesses. A1 Digital currently supports more than 500 companies in their digital transformation. Our experts at our locations in Vienna, Munich and Lausanne are already working with the technologies of tomorrow today. This is a path we can only take together - join in!

About the Role
Be part of a collaborative team running and improving our Kubernetes environments -- mostly managed SKS on Exoscale, plus some legacy RKE2 via Rancher. Your main expertise will be in Kubernetes operations, automation, and GitOps workflows, but you'll also contribute to monitoring, logging, and other infrastructure areas when needed.

Location: Vienna (hybrid)

What You'll Work On:

* Operating and improving Kubernetes clusters (SKS Exoscale, RKE2 via Rancher).
* Automating deployments and operations with Terraform, Ansible, ArgoCD.
* Ensuring backups and restores work (Velero) and secrets are managed securely (Vault).
* Helping colleagues refine requirements into clear technical deliverables.
* Supporting monitoring and logging improvements for Kubernetes workloads.
* Participating in the on-call rotation once onboarded.
* On- call: 1 week every 5-6 weeks, 24×7, separately compensated

What You Bring:

* Strong Linux administration background.
* Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operations (managed or self-hosted) and at least one related tool (Rancher, ArgoCD, Terraform, Ansible, Velero, Vault).
* Ability to automate common tasks and maintain declarative infrastructure.
* Communication skills to clarify requirements and guide discussions towards feasible solutions.
* Understanding of how to weigh effort, impact, and ROI when suggesting solutions.
* English fluency (German a plus).

Why Join Us:

* Flexible hours, learning budget, corporate benefits.
* A role with influence on tooling and workflows.
* Hybrid work with a modern Kubernetes stack and friendly colleagues.
* Support to challenge and improve current practices.

What we offer:

* Flexible working hours, mobile working.
* Autonomous working conditions with a lot of freedom to create.
* Modern working atmosphere and centrally located office with great public transport connection.
* Constant learning with many possibilities and offers.
* Paid lunch break and cantina, extra holidays, employee rates and many further discounts.
* Team events as well as trainings and further education

Our performance-based-salary models reward extraordinary commitment and success. The minimum annual gross salary according to the collective agreement is EUR 44.450,00 The actual annual salary depends on your skills and experience.

We at A1 Digital International GmbH & Co KG are convinced that women with their ideas and way to work are indispensable for the success of our company and culture. We are therefore pleased about the interest of women in the advertised position and especially invite women to apply.

Unser Mindset

Wir bei A1 wollen mit den Besten zusammenarbeiten und glauben, dass Talent keine Norm hat.
Wir nehmen Menschen mit auf unsere Reise, von denen wir lernen können und die uns täglich inspirieren, die Zukunft digitaler, nachhaltiger und inklusiver zu gestalten.

* Frauen in IT & Technik
* Umweltfreundliche Lösungen
* Chancengleichheit & Diversität

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