Vacant job

Assignment Period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

Location: Sundbyberg, Stockholm

Scope: 100 %

Remote Work: Up to 50 % (by agreement)

Option: 1 + 1 + 1 year (until 2030-06-30)

On-call Duty: Included (24/7 on a rotating schedule)

Security: Security clearance and background check required

We are now looking for a senior DevOps Engineer at competence level 3 for an assignment in a mission-critical and security-sensitive IT environment. The role requires deep technical expertise in OpenShift 4, Kubernetes, and Kafka, as well as extensive experience in operating and further developing platforms with high demands for availability, stability, and information security.

You will be part of a team with both junior and senior colleagues and contribute with operational responsibility, technical expertise, architectural understanding, and mentorship. The assignment combines hands-on platform work with analysis, planning, documentation, and improvement work for long-term management.

About the Role

The team is responsible for container platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes), the Kafka platform, and parts of the monitoring and observability solution based on tools like Prometheus and Grafana. The role also involves collaboration with ongoing projects, other IT departments, and external suppliers.

The assignment is placed in an environment where structure, traceability, and security requirements are a natural part of daily work.

Main Responsibilities

• Operation, management, and further development of OpenShift 4-based platforms in cluster environments
• Operation and management of Kafka platforms for mission-critical systems
• Installation, configuration, and upgrading of OpenShift, Kubernetes, and related components
• Incident management, troubleshooting, and coordination of actions (2nd/3rd line)
• Planning and execution of upgrades, improvements, and changes
• Establishment of new environments and clusters as needed
• Work with CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure as Code
• Participation in IT security work, including risk and vulnerability analyses and security improvements
• Coordination and execution of tests
• Documentation of systems, architecture, and operation and management instructions
• Support and advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge transfer and mentorship within the team
• Participation in on-call duty (24/7) according to a rotating schedule

Mandatory Requirements

To be considered for the assignment, you need to have:

• University degree in IT of at least 120 credits/180 ECTS, or at least 5 years of relevant IT work experience
• At least 5 years of experience working in a Linux environment (installation, configuration, and upgrades) in the last 10 years
• At least 4 years of practical experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes and/or OpenShift in cluster environments in the last 10 years, including:
• Daily operation and maintenance
• Bug fixes and user support
• Further development and improvements
• At least 4 years of practical experience with Apache Kafka
• At least 5 years of experience in automation, configuration, and scripting (e.g., Ansible, Bash/Shell, PowerShell, YAML) in the last 10 years
• At least 5 years of experience in IT operations of mission-critical infrastructure
• At least 1.5 years of experience in incident management and on-call duty (24/7) in critical IT environments
• At least 2 years of experience working in a security-classified or security-sensitive IT environment with requirements for structure, traceability, and information security
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English

Desirable Requirements (Meritorious)

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience with OpenShift 4 in a security-critical or mission-critical production environment, where the work has significantly included upgrades and incident management
• Experience participating in or driving work with technical architecture within container and platform solutions
• Experience in mentorship or active knowledge transfer in technical teams

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is:

• Structured, responsible, and self-driven
• Accustomed to working in environments with high demands for security and availability
• Communicative and confident in collaborating with various stakeholders
• Solution-oriented with good analytical skills
• Engaged in improvement work and knowledge sharing

About Soros Consulting

Soros Consulting works with qualified consulting mediation in IT, technology, and business development. We match experienced specialists with assignments where their expertise creates clear results. Our focus is on quality, long-term relationships, and creating good conditions for both consultants and clients through clarity, professionalism, and sustainable relationships.

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