Data Platform Engineer / Kubernetes (w/m/d)

Stellenbeschreibung:

Hello, let’s say “WE”!

We—the HUK-COBURG Insurance Group—are among the 10 largest in Germany. Founded over 90 years ago, we are now the leading insurer for private households and the largest German auto insurer, serving over 13 million customers. It’s a long-standing tradition for us to offer more affordable rates than other insurers. Just like our reputation as an employer where YOU can grow and achieve your personal goals. With us, you can build an exciting career. With plenty of team spirit and a sense of togetherness. We—that’s over 10,000 of us, 770 job profiles, and 35 departments—combine to offer countless career opportunities. Full of chances, but also challenges. Show us what you can do and become who you want to be.

Coburg, Bavaria, Germany

Employment Type Full-time
Weekly Work Hours 38 hours
Contract Type Permanent
Start Date Immediately

What you can look forward to

Diverse opportunities in platform engineering to participate in the design of a modern data tech stack and set your own priorities
Administration and further development of the central Kubernetes platform (Kubernetes, Cilium, containerd, Prometheus Stack, etc.)
Administration and further development of the Lakehouse platform based on Stackable (Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, Trino, OPA, etc.)
Administration and further development of the event platform (Apache Kafka) to decouple company-wide Service2Service communication
GitOps and deployment procedures for very large cluster environments using Ansible and Terraform
Close collaboration with and support for users and customers of the platforms within your area of responsibility

Your Profile

Degree in (Business) Computer Science or a comparable technical field
Solid experience in the operation and further development of distributed architectures
Very good knowledge of container (orchestration) or big data platforms is desirable
Openness and passion for open source, as well as very good Linux skills
Strong innovative ability and openness to new technological developments, especially in the data space
The mindset to automate any task that might need to be repeated
Business-level German proficiency (min. C1 level)

Our Benefits

Employer contributions: Your bonus on top of your salary – 13.3 months’ salary, performance-based compensation, mobility allowances, capital-forming benefits
Professional Development: Achieve your goals – training programs, subsidies for self-directed learning, in-house training center
Flexibility: Good work and a good life go hand in hand – option to work from home or on the go for up to half of your monthly working hours
Work-Life Balance: Work when it suits you best – flexible working time models with flex time, 31.5 days of vacation, Christmas and New Year’s Eve off
Career & Family: To ensure you feel at home with us, we create the right conditions—support for childcare and vacation care, as well as caregiving for family members and part-time leadership positions
Health & Well-being: When you’re doing well, we’re doing well – programs for exercise, nutrition, and mental health, subsidies for gym memberships and preventive health courses
Retirement Planning: Thinking about tomorrow today – company pension plan
Employee Counseling: Sometimes it’s just good to have an outside perspective – employee counseling to support you through all stages of life
Company bike: Cycling instead of driving – Subsidies for your company bike