Description
We are seeking an IT Administrator – Tanzu Kubernetes to join our team at IQVIA Health System Services (HSS) in Leipzig. As an IT Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, stable, and high-performance operation of the Kubernetes and machine learning platform based on VMware Tanzu.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safe, stable, and high-performance operation of the Kubernetes and machine learning platform based on VMware Tanzu
- Provide, update, scale, and manage the lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters and associated network, storage, and platform components
- Automate provisioning, deployment, and operational processes using GitOps, ArgoCD, Helm, and Terraform
- Implement and develop monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to ensure high availability and performance
- Analyse and sustainably resolve disruptions within the framework of incident management
- Implement security-by-design principles within the platform architecture and operational processes
- Develop and implement secure network, role, and access concepts as well as modern secrets management solutions
- Conduct infrastructure hardening measures and integrate technical security controls into deployment and operational processes
- Collaborate closely with DevOps and ProdOps teams to develop standardised platform services and self-service solutions
- Support development and production teams in introducing new workloads, error analyses, and transferring applications to productive operation
- Create and maintain technical documentation and continuously optimise the platform architecture
- Participate in 24/7 operations, including on-call duty
Requirements:
- Successfully completed studies in computer science, business informatics, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of experience in operating and administering Kubernetes platforms in productive environments
- Good knowledge of Kubernetes, container technologies, and cloud-native architectures
- Experience with VMware Tanzu or comparable Kubernetes platforms
- Practical experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools such as Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD
- Knowledge of GitOps and modern CI/CD processes
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
- In-depth understanding of IT security, network security, identity and access management, and platform hardening
- Experience working with Linux-based environments and infrastructure and platform operations
- Analytical and structured working style as well as pronounced problem-solving competence
- Very good German and good English language skills
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours in a flexible working time model
- Fair overtime regulation with leisure time compensation or a remuneration possibility with 25% overtime surcharge
- Mentorship programme during your entire induction period
- Regulated feedback loops in the induction process ('4 days, 4 weeks, 4 months principle') and annual development interviews
- Internal development opportunities within the IQVIA Group
- Individual further training, in-house workshops, participation in specialist conferences possible
- Canteen with subsidised meals (lunch from €1.30)
- Free cold and hot drinks and free fruit
- Company pension scheme
- Discounts in the partner travel agency
- Free and anonymous counselling on health, family, and legal concerns via Talingo
- Preferential LVB job ticket
- Company events, Christmas parties, and team building