TheWhiteam is a Spanish IT services and consultancy firm specializing in digital transformation, SAP solutions, and cybersecurity. The company provides a wide range of technology services, including software development, cloud infrastructure management, and business intelligence for both private sector clients and large public institutions. With a strong focus on technical excellence, they support organizations through complex migrations and the implementation of modern enterprise architectures.

In Spain, TheWhiteam maintains a significant presence with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, while offering extensive remote work opportunities for professionals across the country. The company is particularly relevant for international professionals due to its frequent collaboration with European Union agencies and international organizations, often requiring English-speaking talent for high-impact projects. Their culture emphasizes technical growth and provides exposure to diverse environments, from banking and manufacturing to public sector governance.

Founded in Spain, TheWhiteam has grown into a specialized IT consultancy known for its technical depth in SAP and enterprise systems. It has established itself as a reliable partner for both Spanish corporations and European public organizations.

For international professionals

Frequently recruits for projects involving European Union institutions and agencies like Frontex and the European Commission.
Offers a high volume of 100% remote positions for candidates residing anywhere in Spain.
Strong focus on SAP consulting, making it a key employer for international SAP specialists in the Spanish market.
Provides opportunities for international mobility, including 'near-site' roles in locations like Warsaw and Brussels.
Works with a diverse range of international clients in the banking, manufacturing, and public sectors.

Systems Technician (Kubernetes) - 100% Remote (Spain)

TheWhiteam

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Job Description

At TheWhiteam, we are looking for a Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer with at least 3-5 years of experience in similar roles, responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and evolution of cloud-native platforms based on Kubernetes, ensuring the availability, scalability, security, and automation of corporate application execution environments. The selected person will lead the evolution of the Kubernetes platform, participating in modernization and migration projects for applications and middleware, defining technological standards, automating the platform lifecycle through GitOps practices, and implementing security and governance measures to provide large-scale common infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and evolve Kubernetes platforms for corporate environments.
Administer and operate Kubernetes clusters in On-Premise and Cloud environments.
Design and execute migration strategies for applications and middleware toward cloud-native platforms.
Automate platform deployment and operation using GitOps methodologies.
Define architecture, operation, and security standards for Kubernetes platforms.
Design and implement common platform services (Ingress, Service Mesh, storage, observability, image registry, secrets management, etc.).
Implement hardening and security measures on the Kubernetes platform.
Ensure the availability, scalability, resilience, and performance of the platform.
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Collaborate with development, architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to facilitate platform adoption.
Define operational procedures, technical standards, and best practices.
Manage high-complexity incidents and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Evaluate new technologies related to cloud-native platforms and containerization.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent qualification.
Experience: More than 5 years of experience in Linux and Cloud platform administration and engineering.
At least 3 years of experience administering Kubernetes platforms in enterprise environments.
Experience in application migration and modernization projects.
Experience in infrastructure and deployment automation.
Experience in mission-critical and high-availability platforms.
Languages: Intermediate English B2.

Essential Technical Requirements

Solid experience in Kubernetes and containerization technologies (Docker, CRI-O, or containerd), including deployment and management tools such as Helm and Kustomize.
Knowledge of automation and GitOps using Argo CD, Flux CD, Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps, as well as experience in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Ansible).
Experience in Cloud and On-Premise platforms, especially Azure AKS, AWS EKS, and corporate Kubernetes environments. Knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift, Google GKE, and Nutanix Kubernetes Platform will be valued.
Knowledge of platform services and networking: Ingress Controllers, Service Mesh, CoreDNS, Network Policies, Load Balancing, Persistent Volumes, CSI Drivers and image registries such as Harbor or Quay.
Experience in observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Fluent Bit/Fluentd, and OpenTelemetry.
Knowledge of Kubernetes security, including hardening, RBAC, Pod Security Standards, secrets management, Cert-Manager, vulnerability scanning, TLS certificates, and DevSecOps.
Experience in Linux (Red Hat, SUSE, or equivalents), scripting with Bash and Python, and TCP/IP network administration.

Desirable

Experience with Red Hat OpenShift and knowledge of VMware Tanzu.
Experience in hybrid and multicloud environments.
Knowledge of API Gateway and integration platforms.
Experience in FinOps and cost optimization in Cloud environments.
Certifications related to Kubernetes and Cloud, such as CKA, CKAD, CKS, Red Hat OpenShift Administration, Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305) or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Knowledge of agile methodologies and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.

What do we offer?

Participation in technological transformation initiatives and large-scale cloud-native environments.
Professional development and growth within a highly specialized team.
Collaboration/B2B Contract (Freelance) €250-€300/Day

Company

Being part of THEWHITEAM means collaborating with a company formed by professionals with extensive experience in technological consulting.

We firmly believe that companies and clients set the path to follow in the sector, but it is people who build it. We consider it of vital importance that our organization is based on our best asset and value-added brand, which is our human team.

Benefits

• Our collective agreement is that of Consulting and Market Research firms

• We have 23 vacation days per year

• We have 14 payments, 12 monthly and two extras (June and December)

• As flexible compensation, we can request childcare vouchers and also medical + dental insurance.

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Descripción del puesto

En TheWhiteam buscamos un/a Ingeniero/a Senior de Plataforma Kubernetes con al menos 3-5 años de experiencia en puestos similares, responsable del diseño, implantación, administración y evolución de plataformas cloud-native basadas en Kubernetes, garantizando la disponibilidad, escalabilidad, seguridad y automatización de los entornos de ejecución de aplicaciones corporativas. La persona seleccionada liderará la evolución de la plataforma Kubernetes, participando en proyectos de modernización y migración de aplicaciones y middleware, definiendo estándares tecnológicos, automatizando el ciclo de vida de las plataformas mediante prácticas GitOps e implantando medidas de seguridad y gobierno que permitan ofrecer servicios comunes de infraestructura a gran escala.

Responsabilidades

Diseñar, implantar y evolucionar plataformas Kubernetes para entornos corporativos.
Administrar y operar clústeres Kubernetes en entornos On-Premise y Cloud.
Diseñar y ejecutar estrategias de migración de aplicaciones y middleware hacia plataformas cloud-native.
Automatizar el despliegue y la operación de plataformas mediante metodologías GitOps.
Definir estándares de arquitectura, operación y seguridad para plataformas Kubernetes.
Diseñar e implantar servicios comunes de plataforma (Ingress, Service Mesh, almacenamiento, observabilidad, registro de imágenes, gestión de secretos, etc.).
Implantar medidas de hardening y seguridad sobre la plataforma Kubernetes.
Garantizar la disponibilidad, escalabilidad, resiliencia y rendimiento de la plataforma.
Automatizar la provisión de infraestructura mediante Infraestructura como Código (IaC).
Colaborar con los equipos de desarrollo, arquitectura, infraestructura y ciberseguridad para facilitar la adopción de la plataforma.
Definir procedimientos operativos, estándares técnicos y buenas prácticas.
Gestionar incidencias de alta complejidad y liderar iniciativas de mejora continua.
Evaluar nuevas tecnologías relacionadas con plataformas cloud-native y contenerización.

Requisitos

Formación Ingeniería Informática, Telecomunicaciones o titulación equivalente.
Experiencia Más de 5 años de experiencia en administración e ingeniería de plataformas Linux y Cloud.
Al menos 3 años de experiencia administrando plataformas Kubernetes en entornos empresariales.
Experiencia en proyectos de migración y modernización de aplicaciones.
Experiencia en automatización de infraestructuras y despliegues.
Experiencia en plataformas de misión crítica y alta disponibilidad.
Idiomas: Inglés B2 medio.

Resquisitos técnicos imprescindibles

Experiencia sólida en Kubernetes y tecnologías de contenerización (Docker, CRI-O o containerd), incluyendo herramientas de despliegue y gestión como Helm y Kustomize.
Conocimientos en automatización y GitOps mediante Argo CD, Flux CD, Git y herramientas CI/CD como Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions o Azure DevOps, así como experiencia en Infraestructura como Código (Terraform y Ansible).
Experiencia en plataformas Cloud y On-Premise, especialmente en Azure AKS, AWS EKS y entornos Kubernetes corporativos. Se valorarán conocimientos de Red Hat OpenShift, Google GKE y Nutanix Kubernetes Platform.
Conocimientos de servicios de plataforma y redes: Ingress Controllers, Service Mesh, CoreDNS, Network Policies, Load Balancing, Persistent Volumes, CSI Drivers y registros de imágenes como Harbor o Quay.
Experiencia en herramientas de observabilidad y monitorización como Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Fluent Bit/Fluentd y OpenTelemetry.
Conocimientos de seguridad en Kubernetes, incluyendo hardening, RBAC, Pod Security Standards, gestión de secretos, Cert-Manager, escaneo de vulnerabilidades, certificados TLS y DevSecOps.
Experiencia en Linux (Red Hat, SUSE o equivalentes), scripting con Bash y Python, y administración de redes TCP/IP.

Deseables

Experiencia con Red Hat OpenShift y conocimientos de VMware Tanzu.
Experiencia en entornos híbridos y multicloud.
Conocimientos de API Gateway y plataformas de integración.
Experiencia en FinOps y optimización de costes en entornos Cloud.
Certificaciones relacionadas con Kubernetes y Cloud, como CKA, CKAD, CKS, Red Hat OpenShift Administration, Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AZ-305) o AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
Conocimientos de metodologías ágiles y prácticas de Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Participación en iniciativas de transformación tecnológica y entornos cloud-native de gran escala.
Desarrollo profesional y crecimiento dentro de un equipo altamente especializado.
Colaboración/Contrato B2B (Freelance) 250€-300€/Jornada

Compañía

Formar parte de THEWHITEAM es colaborar con una empresa formada por profesionales con una dilatada experiencia en consultoría tecnológica.

Creemos firmemente que las empresas y clientes marcan el camino a seguir en el sector, pero éste lo construyen las personas. Consideramos de vital importancia que nuestra organización se fundamente en nuestro mejor activo y marca de valor añadido que es nuestro equipo humano.

Beneficios

• Nuestro convenio es el de Consultoras y estudios de mercado

• Tenemos 23 días de vacaciones al año