About us
For more than 20 years, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftspeople has delivered cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of AI driven digital transformation. Since 2001, we have grown into a full service digital consulting company with 5500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition. Driven by the desire to make a difference, we keep innovating. Fuelling the growth of our company with our knowledge worker culture. When teaming up with Xebia, expect in-depth expertise based on an authentic, value-led, and high quality way of working that inspires all we do.
About the Role
As a Cloud Platform Engineer at Xebia, you will join our dynamic Engineering team to lead critical application migrations to cloud infrastructure for our clients. This role is perfect for a technical expert who combines deep platform engineering knowledge with hands-on migration experience, thriving in environments where adaptability and technical excellence are essential.
Responsibilities:
* Architect and execute application migrations to GCP - containerising and deploying to the GCP cloud (Kubernetes, VMs).
* Lead migration initiatives from on-premises systems to modern cloud infrastructure, ensuring minimal service disruption.
* Architect and execute live update strategies, managing planned downtimes with minimal business impact.
* Manage multi-platform environments spanning Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.
* Implement automated deployment pipelines for continuous delivery.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful migrations.
Requirements:
Basics:
* +5 years of experience in platform engineering or cloud infrastructure (GCP).
* Strong expertise in application containerisation (Docker, container security, optimisation).
* Proficiency in Kubernetes orchestration and Helm package management.
* Proven track record of successful application migration projects.
* Experience with database administration and migration (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
* Proficiency in Python, C, and Java programming languages.
* Hands-on experience with Linux, Unix, and Windows environments.
* Demonstrated expertise with web servers (Tomcat, Apache).
* Strong background in API integration and development (REST, SOAP).
* Experience with database connectors and optimisation techniques.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
* Self-motivated learner with the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
Recommended:
* Deep understanding of authentication systems (SSO, LDAP) implementation.
* Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
* Background in zero-downtime deployment strategies.
* Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation.
* Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.