DevOps Engineer Backup & Recovery (Dutch speaking)

• HBO or WO working and thinking level, preferably in the direction of IT, Computer Science, or similar.
• Demonstrable experience with complex backup and recovery solutions; experience with Commvault is a plus.
• Knowledge of storage platforms, object storage, and cloud-based storage services; experience with Cloudian and Scality systems is desired.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows platforms.
• Knowledge of VMware, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and public cloud platforms, e.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud.
• Experience with automation and scripting, e.g., Python and/or PowerShell.
• Insight into security, compliance, and cyber resilience concepts.
• Experience within a service provider or system integrator is a strong plus.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and in English.
• An open attitude towards an additional ABRO or ABDO screening.

Of course, as an employer, we also have a lot to offer you. This is what you get from us:

• A gross monthly salary of at least  € 5216,- and € 7843,- depending on your work experience, based on 40 hours
• Fixed 13th month, part of which is paid out monthly and part in January of the 
  following year. Or, you can use it for a FLEX & BOOST goal of your choice! Click here to 
  read more about it
• An annual individual and collective increase in accordance with our CAO
• € 1500 per year in availability budget that you may use at your own discretion for 
  e.g., training, coaching, and courses
• Flexible days off: our colleagues may decide for themselves (in consultation with the manager) 
  how they manage their leave
• A good work-life balance (such as 2 days in the office, 3 days at home, transition leave, 
  swapping a holiday for a holiday of your religious or cultural preference)
• Home office shop to optimally set up your workspace at home, naturally with a 
  mobile phone & laptop
• 50% discount on our products and services, so you can browse the internet, call 
  and stream advantageously
• Good travel allowance: you receive full reimbursement for your public transport costs or € 0.23 per 
  kilometer if you travel by car. Prefer to come by bike? Then you can claim 
  our bicycle allowance of € 0.40 per kilometer
• Possibility to purchase a lease bike that KPN contributes to monthly 
  (with an indefinite contract): from city bikes to e-bikes and from racing bikes to 
  speed-pedelecs; you choose what you ride
• Excellent pension conditions: a total contribution of 25% of your pensionable 
  salary, of which KPN contributes 17.5% and you 7.5%

Our belief in technology is great. This becomes even more powerful together with human contact, which is why we would love to meet you!

Want to know more? Contact our recruiter Szilvia Haraszti via szilvia.haraszti@kpn.com. Applications sent by email will not be processed. Please express your interest via the application button.

At KPN, we have recruitment talent that works together smartly and thus wins. Therefore, acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

We are Tech Hub Private Cloud, part of KPN System Integrator for Business Netherlands. From our unique and secure Private Cloud environment, we deliver modern IT services that align with our customers' needs. Our solutions are available at customer locations, from the Dutch KPN data centers, and in the public cloud. With expertise in Cloud, security, network, storage, and data management, we work together with customers to build a digitally resilient and data-driven future.

Within the Private Cloud, Platform & Development department, we form the Data team. Within KPN, we manage the central platform for storage services. As driven professionals, we make the possibilities of ICT data secure, simple, and accessible for our internal and business customers. We provide the management of data access, data storage, and data protection.

You will work in a team of 20 data professionals responsible for the storage and protection of data for KPN's large enterprise customers. We work closely with customers, vendors, and internal architecture and product teams on innovation, standardization, and operational excellence.

As a Platform Engineer Backup & Recovery, you are responsible for the entire lifecycle of our data protection and backup services. You manage, develop, and innovate the platform to unlock data services for VMware, Kubernetes, databases, enterprise applications, and hybrid cloud environments, within both private and public clouds.

You fulfill a role with much impact. You translate customer needs into future-proof solutions, advise on data protection, cyber recovery, compliance, and business continuity, and contribute to new propositions, tenders, and complex customer issues. You work according to DevOps principles and are involved in the entire trajectory: from design and implementation to operational management and continuous improvements.

What will you do?

• You manage and develop data protection and recovery platforms, with a strong focus on Commvault.
• You monitor and improve the availability, performance, and continuity of the services.
• You implement and optimize backup, recovery, and cyber resilience solutions, including immutable data storage and cleanroom recovery.
• You automate management processes and contribute to implementations using Infrastructure as Code and scripting.
• You make the environment accessible via APIs where possible, for optimal integration and automation.
• You work intensively with colleagues, other departments within KPN, and suppliers to make new functionalities and innovations available.
• You advise customers on data protection, cyber recovery, compliance, and business continuity.
• You continuously improve our processes, platforms, and customer experience and actively share your knowledge within the team.

We are looking for an experienced platform engineer with fluent Dutch who resides in the Netherlands. You have a strong technical foundation and a passion for data, security, continuity, and cloud technology. You are analytical, customer-oriented, and feel at home in complex environments. You make technical issues insightful and move easily between design, implementation, and management. For you, it does not stop at thinking of a solution: you also want to build it, test it, and successfully realize it together with your team.

You are curious, capable of execution, and think in terms of possibilities. You get energy from innovation, automation, and collaboration. In an environment where technical depth, knowledge sharing, and customer value are central, you feel completely at home.

Are you the person our customers say: “We would like to have more of this”? Do you like to think along about how work can be smarter, more fun, and better? Then this is your chance. Join Private Cloud and make the difference!