Winterthur
(Senior) Platform Engineer - Linux / Kubernetes
- 11 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join our team as a (Senior) Platform Engineer - Linux/Kubernetes! Work in a stable, innovative cloud environment.
Tasks
- Administer and develop a sovereign cloud platform using Kubernetes.
- Enhance security, stability, and performance of the platform.
- Automate processes and troubleshoot complex issues effectively.
Skills
- Solid experience with Linux and Kubernetes in production environments.
- Strong automation skills, familiar with Ansible, Terraform, or GitOps.
- Enjoy working on platform operations and development.
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About the job
(Senior) Platform Engineer - Linux / Kubernetes
(m/f/d) 80 - 100 %
We operate a sovereign cloud platform for our customers – made and operated in Switzerland. It is business-critical, stable – and we continuously expand our service offering to make it even more successful. Would you like to help shape this platform in the long term? Then you fit with us.
Location
Winterthur, Bern or Basel
Work percentage
80 - 100 %
Team
Platform Services
Contact person
For more information
Martina Bartholet
You at Netcloud
The role is for people who understand platforms, take responsibility and want to shape a cloud in the long term.
- You administer, operate and continuously develop a sovereign cloud platform based on Kubernetes.
- You sustainably improve security, stability, performance and maintainability.
- You automate and standardise consistently.
- You analyse complex disruptions and fix causes – not just symptoms.
- You work closely with architecture, security and engineering peers in the team as well as from specialised teams across Netcloud.
- Solid experience in Linux operation of complex platforms
- Experience with Kubernetes in a production environment
- Several years of experience in automation and standardisation (experience with Ansible, Terraform, GitOps or similar) and working with Git
- Enjoyment in platform operation and further development
- Independent, structured working style
Advantageous:
- Experience with Red Hat OpenShift
- Know-how in networking, storage and/or virtualisation
- Experience with security, IAM or backup concepts
- Experience in AI and GPU topics
You will become part of a team of 9 Platform Engineers who operate and further develop the Netcloud Public Cloud – end-to-end: from physical infrastructure, through network, storage, compute & virtualisation up to IaaS, PaaS and AIaaS levels.
We are responsible for the entire stack and work daily on cross-cutting topics such as security, backup, monitoring, logging, IAM and automation. At the same time, we drive the expansion of our platform in the areas of GPU computing, AI workloads and modern cloud-native technologies. We operate in a demanding technology ecosystem with over 50 tools and technologies.
You can expect a stable, technically challenging environment with a focus on internal platform operation and cloud-native technologies. Are you looking for a technically ambitious environment where you can develop both in professional depth and thematic breadth? Then you are exactly right with us. You will be part of a team of 9 Platform Engineers who operate and further develop the Netcloud Public Cloud end-to-end – from infrastructure, network and storage to Kubernetes, IaaS, PaaS and AIaaS.
Want to know what else we offer you?
- Submit application: Send us your application dossier.
- Initial interview: You meet your future supervisor and HR.
- Technical exchange: In the technical interview and team round, we jointly check if it fits.
- Contract offer: If everything is right, you will receive our contract offer.
Depending on the role and team, individual steps may vary slightly, but don’t worry: We always inform you transparently about what happens next.
Ready? Then we look forward to your dossier.
Martina Bartholet or your future supervisor Joël Traber will be happy to answer any questions about the job. You can apply here.
If you have any questions, I am happy to assist you
Martina Bartholet
HR Manager
I am happy to help you with technical questions
Joël Traber
SE Manager Platform Services