Platform Engineer – Kubernetes Infrastructure | Platform Engineer – Kubernetes Infrastruktur (w/m/d)

Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jan 29, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves taking central responsibility for building and continuously developing a new container platform based on Kubernetes, specifically within the IT operations department of a leading university hospital. The Platform Engineer will move beyond routine tasks by actively enhancing the environment, creating smart automation solutions for operational processes, and replacing manual work with modern Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches. Key responsibilities include supporting specialized departments in securely migrating their applications to the container environment and acting as a technical consultant. The ideal candidate has deep experience with Kubernetes and platforms like OpenShift, a strong understanding of networking, load balancing, and persistent storage in container environments, and a passion for automation. This is an attractive opportunity to actively shape the IT landscape of cutting-edge digital medicine within a supportive, interdisciplinary team environment.

Required Skills

Education

Not specified

Experience

  • Professional experience with Kubernetes and container platforms (e.g., OpenShift)
  • Routine application of knowledge regarding network structures, load balancing, and persistent storage in container environments
  • Experience developing automation solutions and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Full-time, permanent contract. Position is based in Cologne (Köln). Work is within the IT operations department of a university hospital (UK-IT).