DevOps Engineer – Data Platform

• Experience with Azure and cloud infrastructure

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, using Terraform and/or Bicep

• Experience with deployment pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

• Analytical insight to standardize solutions and create reusable templates

• A critical, independent way of working and good collaboration with engineers

• Salary between €4,500 and €6,500 per month based on 40 hours

• Variable year-end bonus up to 10% of your annual salary; 

• 25 vacation days, with the option to purchase extra days; 

• Working on innovative technology with directly visible impact; 

• Monthly €50 home office budget (based on 40 hours); 

• €500 budget for an ergonomic home workspace; 

• Annual vitality budget of €250 (based on 40 hours); 

• Daily free and fresh fruit at the office. 

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working hours

At CowManager, we process large amounts of data from our IoT sensors every day. That data helps dairy farmers worldwide to make better decisions regarding the health, fertility, and well-being of their cows.

Behind this lies an Azure and Databricks platform that must be secure, reliable, and scalable. We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to further develop this platform and take the infrastructure within our data engineering team to a higher level.

Our Data Engineers process data and make it available for our products and colleagues. You will provide the technical foundation upon which they can build. You automate where possible, identify risks in a timely manner, and also collaborate with DevOps Engineers from other teams.

Other responsibilities include:

• Developing our Azure and Databricks infrastructure using Terraform and/or Bicep

• Setting up and improving CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

• Working on network security, roles and permissions, and disaster recovery

• Creating reusable templates and frameworks that allow other teams to work independently

• Collaborating on a self-service environment for BI and analytics

• Actively driving the efficient use of the platform by other teams

A data platform is already in place, but there are still plenty of steps to be taken. Think of the migration to Databricks Managed Catalogs, defining groups and permissions in Terraform, and further configuring and testing disaster recovery.

Additionally, we are working on an environment in which teams can query data and create dashboards themselves, including with Databricks Genie. The challenge is to properly manage the associated dashboards and pipelines, set up access securely, and allocate costs to projects and teams. You will also contribute ideas regarding data governance and the storage of older time-series data.

This is a new role within the data engineering team. Furthermore, we are also in the process of establishing a (data) platform team. You will be given the space to identify improvements yourself and help determine how we can further professionalize the platform and this team.

Experience with Databricks or a similar data/cloud platform. You do not need to be a Data Engineer, but we are looking for someone who can quickly master Databricks. You have a strong DevOps or infrastructure background and enjoy applying that knowledge within a data environment.

Why CowManager
You will work on products that have an impact on farmers worldwide every single day. No abstract code, but visible results: better animal health, sustainability, and more efficient business operations. We encourage autonomy and innovation and value quality. We regularly evaluate new techniques, hold knowledge sessions, and work continuously on our cloud architecture.