Join ABAX as a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer and help shape the backbone of our cloudnative ecosystem. In this role youll design implement and maintain scalable secure and highly available cloud infrastructure to support our growing portfolio of digital services. Youll be part of a skilled and collaborative team of four experienced Cloud Platform Engineers and a Cloud Solution Architect working together to deliver robust cloudbased solutions that align with our business goals and enable engineering excellence.
What Youll Work On
- Deploy maintain and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters including the development and management of Kubernetes Operators Helm charts Admission Controllers CRDs and Controllers.
- Plan and execute Kubernetes upgrades and manage the full lifecycle of both managed and selfhosted clusters (e.g. SUSE Rancher).
- Design implement and manage cloud infrastructure using platforms such as Google Cloud Platform AWS or Azure.
- Use Terraform to provision configure and deploy cloud resources. Act as a reviewer and approver for infrastructure changes proposed by development teams via merge requests ensuring adherence to best practices and security standards.
- Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance security availability and costeffectiveness.
- Implement and maintain observability tools including metrics logs and tracing systems to support visibility and effective incident response.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructurerelated incidents collaborating with other teams to restore service and perform postincident reviews.
- Implement best practices for cloud security including identity and access management encryption and network security.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components deployment processes and troubleshooting playbooks.
What Were Looking For
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a cloud infrastructure or platform engineering role (e.g. Platform Engineer Site Reliability Engineer DevOps Engineer or Kubernetes Engineer).
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent handson experience managing productiongrade Kubernetes clusters.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes and containerization including a strong understanding of the Kubernetes control plane and core components.
- Strong knowledge of Linux systems and networking fundamentals especially in cloudnative environments.
- Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider such as AWS Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure.
- Handson experience with infrastructureascode tools such as Terraform Ansible or similar technologies.
- Programming proficiency in at least one language such as Go Python or .NET along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog Prometheus CloudWatch Azure Monitor etc.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive and solutionoriented mindset.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across engineering and operations teams.
- Commitment to continuous learning with a strong interest in staying current on cloud infrastructure Kubernetes ecosystem developments and emerging technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Handson experience operating and troubleshooting Rancher and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
- Cloud certifications within GCP and/or Rancher Academy.
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools such as CI/CD pipelines Jenkins or GitLab.
The ABAX Way
- Innovative: We stay curious and open to new solutions.
- Enthusiastic: We bring positive energy to what we do.
- Sustainable: We care about people and longterm impact.
- CustomerCentric: We always put the customer first.
Practical Details
- Start Date: As soon as possible.
- Remote Status: Hybrid/Remote.
Background Check and Reference Verification
Successful employment is contingent upon ABAX receiving satisfactory references.
As part of our hiring process we perform a digital reference check through RefApp an advanced online solution for managing this procedure.
Please be aware that a background check may be conducted simultaneously with the reference check.
Equal Opportunities
At ABAX we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. This commitment extends to ensuring that our recruitment practices and processes are as inclusive as possible. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to join us in strengthening our focus on equality and diversity in the workplace.
About ABAX
ABAX is a leading European telematics IoT platform offering connected mobility solutions for vehicle tracking tool tracking and equipment control. Our mission is to deliver mobility data insights that empower people to do more with less.
With over 500000 tracked assets and 40000 customers ABAX delivers reliable and powerful solutions for businesses relying on physical operations. Our advanced platform transforms customer needs into actionable insights and automated reporting driving efficiency and operational excellence.
We operate across Europe with over 350 employees working from our facilities in Norway Sweden Denmark Finland the Netherlands Belgium Poland and the UK. Our Head Office is in Larvik Norway.