DevOps Engineer (Freelance)

Role overview A freelance DevOps role focused on helping customers move workloads from major cloud platforms to self-hosted infrastructure using providers based in Europe. You will design and operate Kubernetes environments, lead migration work, and develop repeatable approaches that make future transitions more reliable. The role combines hands-on platform engineering with customer-facing architecture and delivery.

Responsibilities - Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and their supporting components in self-hosted environments. - Create reusable configuration templates and automation based on migration work. - Develop architecture proposals tailored to customer needs, with attention to reliability, scalability, and maintainability. - Lead cloud-to-self-hosted migrations, working to limit downtime and maintain performance after transition. - Identify and implement improvements to infrastructure security, performance, and operational reliability. - Work with customers and internal teams to turn business and technical requirements into actionable platform plans.

Requirements - Hold a current, unexpired Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification. - Have at least two years of Kubernetes experience; personal projects and homelabs count. - Bring relevant experience in DevOps, system administration, or similar work, including managing or migrating self-hosted systems. - Be proficient in Kubernetes configuration and cluster management. - Understand infrastructure automation, configuration templating, and architecture for self-hosted environments. - Know CI/CD practices and be able to solve problems independently while communicating effectively with customers and teammates.

Nice to have - Experience with Docker, monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, or security practices for self-hosted systems.

Benefits and work setup - Hybrid or fully remote work. - Training and career development opportunities in a collaborative team. - Compensation is described as competitive, but no specific range is provided.