DevOps Engineer; Freelance

We are looking for a Senior Cloud/Dev Ops Engineer for a freelance engagement supporting one of our clients.

• Co-own the development and operation of the client's cloud platform (GCP, Azure)
• Advance the Dev Ops tooling:
  Git Lab CI pipelines, ArgoCD, Apigee API Gateway, Backstage, Terraform/Open Tofu, Datadog, Sonar Qube, Python scripts, Keycloak
• Act as go-to expert for Kubernetes (GKE)
• Drive and contribute to architecture decisions for the cloud platform
• Enable and support software development teams in using the cloud platform and Dev Ops tooling

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications:

• Completed degree in Computer Science or related field
• Several years of experience as a Dev Ops/Platform Engineer in a cloud environment
• Strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and IaC tools (Terraform/Open Tofu)
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies across GCP
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

• Experience with Kafka (Confluent Cloud)
• Experience with Git Lab CI pipelines and OAuth 2.0

• Experience with Backstage or React
• Experience with Datadog and Sonar Qube
• Experience with Keycloak
• Experience with Java Spring Boot or Kotlin

If you do not meet all the listed qualifications or have gaps in your experience, we still encourage you to apply. At Valtech, we recognize that talent comes in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and a willingness to learn.