Senior DevOps Engineer (Azure & AKS)
Key Skills
Job Description
At Sytac, we build high-performing engineering teams for leading organizations. We combine a pragmatic, people-first culture with technical craftsmanship, giving engineers autonomy in real production environments. For our end-client, we are looking for a senior Azure & AKS Senior DevOps Engineer. You will take the lead in designing and building Cloud Native and AKS-based workloads, ensuring a smooth onboarding process and driving innovation on a shared Kubernetes platform. What you’ll do Lead Design & Build: Take ownership of the architectural design and infrastructure construction for new Azure workloads during the project phase. Onboarding & Intake: Manage the intake and "build" phase for Cloud Native and AKS-based workloads. Platform Innovation: Develop and innovate the shared AKS platform and create new cloud-native solutions and products. Team Guidance: Direct, advise, and guide various DevOps teams through the onboarding process. Agile Collaboration: Work within a Scrum/Kanban framework, taking a lead role in technical intake sessions. What we’re looking for 5+ years of experience in a similar DevOps/Cloud Engineering role. Azure Mastery: Deep knowledge of PaaS, IaaS, Networking, and Security. Kubernetes Expertise: Hands-on experience with Azure AKS. Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Azure DevOps and ARM/Bicep templates. Soft Skills: Analytical, meticulous, and capable of leading and advising engineering teams. Languages: Proficiency in Dutch, NL residency (no sponsorship). Tooling: Azure AKS, Bicep/ARM, Azure DevOps, Networking, Security. Nice to have Certifications: Azure AKS Certified. Frameworks: Knowledge of the Azure Well-Architected Framework. Observability: Experience with Grafana and Prometheus. Workflow: Experience with Jira. Life at Sytac Working at Sytac means joining a community that prioritizes your growth. Our benefits package is designed for flexibility, learning, and adventure: Unlimited Growth Days: Enjoy unlimited paid days off for professional development and Sytac activities! 📚 The Best Gear: Pick a private laptop (<€4,000) with 50% paid by us, plus a tech budget. 💻 Invest in You: A €2,400 annual growth budget for training and conferences. 🌿 Future Proof: We contribute 3.75% to your pension. Legendary Trips: Join our annual ski trips, beach BBQs, and epic parties! ⛷️
Core Responsibilities
Lead the architectural design and construction of Cloud Native and AKS-based workloads on Azure. Drive platform innovation and guide DevOps teams through the onboarding process within an Agile framework.
Requirements
Requires over 5 years of DevOps experience with deep expertise in Azure PaaS, IaaS, and AKS. Proficiency in Bicep/ARM templates and Dutch language skills with NL residency are mandatory.
Benefits
- Unlimited Growth Days
- Private Laptop Budget
- Annual Growth Budget
- Pension Contribution
- Company Trips and Events
About Sytac
Industry: Software Development
Company size: 51-200 employees
We are a team of top-notch Backend, Frontend, DevOps and Mobile engineers that provide companies with the expertise needed to build and deploy complex software projects. We do this with a developer-first mentality while making sure that the expertise required is in line with the skills and technical know-how of our employees. To ensure that our people stay on top of technology, we organize monthly knowledge-sharing sessions and harbor the most innovative projects in the Netherlands. And above all, we simply love coding.