Does it sound exciting to you to further develop a new Docker / Kubernetes-based platform together with your colleagues? A challenging role where you can truly make an impact? Then read on!
At Intus, we deliver the innovative InPlanning software, which is used by more than 200 organizations in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland.
Intus is growing and evolving rapidly, both in the Netherlands and internationally. That’s why we are making major strides in scalability and infrastructure automation. Last year, the new (European) cloud platform was launched, and we are currently continuing its development to securely and scalably support all Intus products.
What will you do?
As a Platform Engineer, together with three other platform engineers, you will be responsible for the recently established Kubernetes (K8S) platform, which serves as Intus’ scalable foundation for future growth. Many new developments are planned for the platform, and you will contribute to these while bringing in your own ideas and experience regarding scalability, manageability, technology choices, and more. You will also work closely with our development teams (20 colleagues). You will be part of a flat organization where knowledge sharing is not only appreciated but actively encouraged.
As a Platform Engineer at Intus, your responsibilities include:
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Developing, automating, and managing our scalable and secure infrastructure platform
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Helping to make current processes manageable and transferable through infrastructure as code
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Optimizing CI/CD processes and ensuring a stable and efficient (development) environment
You have 3–5 years of experience with SaaS platforms (cloud, application hosting, and Linux) in a similar role, and you have a clear vision of what the ideal platform should look like.
You have knowledge of:
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Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with hosting on cloud providers
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Linux-based hosting and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware)
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Infrastructure as Code and GitOps (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
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Containers & Orchestration: Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and potentially microservices architectures.
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Automation & CI/CD: Experience with tools such as GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, and automated deployment strategies.
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Monitoring & Security: Management of tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, with a focus on security and compliance.
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Solid experience with scripting or programming (Python, Bash).
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You have strong analytical skills, good communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset, working closely with DevOps and development teams.
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You enjoy learning and adopting new technologies.
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Certifications such as CKA or CKAD is a plus
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Stack includes: GitLab, ArgoCD, TeamCity, Ansible, Terraform, Helm, HashiCorp Vault, Harbor, Tomcat, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Grafana.
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You have professional-level proficiency in English, Dutch is a plus
We work hard, but we also offer a lot. Here is a selection of the benefits of working at Intus:
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A meaningful job: being part of an organization that makes the working lives of more than 300,000 people easier
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Free lunch and fruit: we all eat together when you are at the office
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Various development opportunities
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Hybrid working: you have the freedom to work from home, but are of course also welcome at the office
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A fun and friendly office with climate control, located next to Driebergen-Zeist station
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Salary and extras: in addition to a competitive salary, you receive a pension plan and an annual profit-sharing bonus
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Tax-free expense allowance (internet) of €30 per month
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A good work-life balance: you can choose to work 32 or 40 hours per week
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28 vacation days to recharge
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€750 home office budget to create a healthy working environment at home
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Friday afternoon drinks, board games, darts, table football, and an annual team outing
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An annual trip with the entire organization
