Kubernetes Engineer

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This position is only for candidates legally residing in Poland and operating under a registered sole proprietorship (JDG).

As part of onboarding, we kindly invite new joiners to our Warsaw office on the first day for a short introduction and identity verification.

Please note that applications from outside Poland cannot be considered.

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Employment type: B2B contract

Work model: 100% remote or hybrid

Business travel: Occasional, up to 4 times per year (e.g., team onboarding or workshops in Warsaw)

Seniority level: Mid-level

About Us

Nowa Era is Poland’s largest educational publisher and a proud member of the Sanoma Learning family. We create a comprehensive range of educational materials, tools and digital solutions for all school levels and subjects, helping millions of students and teachers every day. Our portfolio includes textbooks, digital learning products, school management software (VULCAN), and resources for learners with special educational needs. Grounded in innovation and quality, Nowa Era supports effective learning as a journey of discovery and growth.

Sanoma Learning is a leading European provider of learning solutions that help students reach their potential and support teachers in their daily work. We create high-quality print and digital educational content, as well as modern learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education (K12). Our learning companies operate across Europe, each strong in their local markets, and together we drive better learning outcomes through engaging and effective educational products.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate Kubernetes clusters using Kubespray
• Manage Kubernetes resources, upgrades, and routine lifecycle tasks
• Automate infrastructure and configuration with Ansible
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications

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• Automate and support application deployments to Kubernetes
• Monitor clusters and applications; troubleshoot performance and incidents
• Apply security best practices (RBAC, secrets, patching)
• Support development teams and document operational procedures
  
  

Expected Results

• Stable and reliable Kubernetes platform
• Automated, repeatable infrastructure and deployments
• Reduced operational issues and deployment failures
• Consistent environments and smooth developer experience
  
  

Must Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (cluster operations, workloads, upgrades)
• Practical knowledge of Kubespray for Kubernetes cluster deployment
• Strong experience with Ansible for infrastructure and configuration automation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications
• Solid understanding of Linux systems and networking fundamentals

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• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting production systems
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker / OCI)
  
  

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or hybrid environments
• Knowledge of Helm or other Kubernetes package management tools
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools beyond Ansible (e.g. Terraform)
• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Basic security knowledge (Kubernetes security, image scanning, secrets management)
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python)
• Experience working in Agile / DevOps-oriented teams
  
  

What We Offer

B2B contract for an indefinite period;

Work-life balance and great atmosphere;

Opportunities for professional development through interesting tasks.

As an employer, Sanoma offers a working environment where you are able and encouraged to show your best self. The working environment is result-oriented as well as flexible with a focus on collaboration. We offer you a key position with interesting and challenging tasks and excellent opportunities for professional growth. You will be part of a highly professional and experienced international team in an open and informal setting, where initiative is expected and rewarded.