Senior OpenShift Engineer
Employment type: Permanent
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Hybrid, Netherlands (approx. 2 days on-site per week) – Multiple locations across the Netherlands.
Salary: Up to €100,000 Gross annual salary (including benefits) - A gross monthly salary between €5,400 and €6,500, with the possibility to exceed this range depending on your skills and experience.
Who We Are
We run and reimagine mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for large and complex organizations. We are at the heart of progress, combining deep technical expertise with continuous innovation to enable secure, reliable, and future-proof digital infrastructures.
For our people, this means doing purposeful work that supports societal progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is valued and your professional growth is encouraged.
The Role
We design, build, manage, and modernize business-critical technology systems that organizations depend on every day, supported by highly experienced technical specialists.
Working with us means contributing to progress. We deliver large-scale IT transformation projects for a government client, where we are building a fully renewed and modern IT infrastructure. This environment demands high standards for security, reliability, and availability, while offering technically challenging and meaningful work.
What Will You Do as a Senior OpenShift Engineer?
As a Senior OpenShift Engineer, you will work with advanced technologies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to critical infrastructure projects that challenge and strengthen your skills. The supportive and inclusive working environment, combined with strong opportunities for professional growth, makes this a rewarding role for experienced engineers.
Together with your colleagues, you are responsible for building and maintaining the container platform. You are the primary point of contact for first- and second-line
support and are recognized as the subject-matter expert when it comes to OpenShift and container platforms. You support teams with enthusiasm and technical depth.
Your problem-solving skills are essential when working with development teams, providing technical guidance on container onboarding projects and server security. You ensure configurations remain secure, compliant, and up to date. Performance and availability are always top of mind—you proactively identify risks, analyze potential issues, and propose improvements and solutions.
When needed, you dive deep into complex architecture and security topics. You are also willing to provide occasional third-line support to IT infrastructure teams.
Where Will You Work?
Your primary location will be Soesterberg or another government site in the Netherlands Multiple location across the Netherlands. We support flexible working arrangements and expect you to be on-site on average two days per week to collaborate with your team.
Important: Due to the nature of working for a government client, you must hold Dutch nationality, possess a valid Dutch passport, and be able to speak and write Dutch fluently.
Your Future With Us
Every role offers opportunities for career growth—from engineering roles to senior specialist or architect positions. We provide extensive training and upskilling programs, including hands-on experience, learning paths, and certification opportunities across major platforms.
Because we work with clients across multiple sectors, including government, you can choose to broaden your expertise or specialize further in a specific domain. You are encouraged to shape your own career path based on your ambitions and interests.
Our head office in the Netherlands is located in the sustainable Pharos building in Hoofddorp. A strong internal community regularly organizes informal and inspiring activities. Hybrid working is supported.
Who You Are
Required Professional & Technical Expertise

At least 8 years of experience with scripting or programming

A critical engineering mindset, always identifying opportunities for improvement
Hands-on experience with: Linux
Red Hat OpenShift or Kubernetes
Docker
TCP/IP networking
Strong communication skills; you enjoy working in a team but are also comfortable working independently and clearly communicating progress

Nice to Have (Preferred)

Experience onboarding nodes in OpenShift
OpenShift cluster system integration
Experience with IaaS and cloud environments
Configuration management tools such as Ansible or Bamboo
Scripting experience in Perl, Python, Shell, Ruby, and/or PowerCLI
Familiarity with ITIL processes

What We Offer You

A gross monthly salary between €5,400 and €6,500, with flexibility to exceed this range depending on your skills and experience
Education programs and certification opportunities to deepen and broaden your expertise
Collaboration with highly experienced colleagues
Multiple career growth opportunities depending on your experience and interests
Regular social and informal activities
One paid volunteer day per year
Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
Part-time work options available upon agreement
Work equipment including a mobile phone (also for private use) and a choice between a MacBook or Lenovo laptop

Monthly internet allowance
Employer contribution to a collective pension plan
Generous leave arrangements, including partner leave