Are you looking for the chance to drive the optimization of a cloud native Kubernetes platform? Join us at the heart of our IT organization.

At our headquarters in Bjerringbro, Denmark, you will join our Global System Applications team, part of the Grundfos IT organization. With colleagues in Denmark and the Philippines, we hold the responsibility for Linux System Administration. We are operating a complex and business-critical setup with more than 130 servers.

As our Lead System Engineer, your responsibility will be to drive our cloud native Kubernetes platform. We are transitioning into a newer platform, where you will be the main driver. With two colleagues you will be mapping and driving the process and collaboration across our IT organization

“You will be working on ensuring that the backbones for our business-critical digital systems are functioning optimally. You will not only be a system engineer specialist here but also work with our other dedicated specialists in implementing new solutions and ensure that business is constantly a factor in our processes. This is an exciting new journey for us, and you get to put your mark on it,” says Michael Holstein Carlson, IT Manager.

What is the job about?
As a successful Lead System Engineer, you will take ownership of platform architecture, IT security architecture and drive continuous improvements.
Your main responsibilities:

• Responsibility of our Cloud Native Kubernetes operational stability and readiness.
• Drive coordination and initiatives within Area and Platform solution aligned with Divisions and Group Functions.
• Ensure infrastructure operational security for own platforms.
• Perform business consultancy and advisory in usage, integrations and future roadmaps.
• Pioneering modern technologies and convert these to opportunities for Grundfos.
• Leading architectural decisions and adopt automated features.
• Leading skills and development for the global supporting team.
• Accountable for global rightsizing, financial tuning and capacity management.
• Knowledge transfer, task management and delegation (Operations and Support)
• Secure design and architecture within Area and Platform solution.

Your background:
We imagine that you have:

• A bachelor’s degree, Area relevant IT Certification or equivalent work experience
• Experience with complex IT technologies, incidents and problems.
• Possess industry experience within a business environment; experience working in multifunctional and global environment is strongly preferred.
• Most likely to have 6-7 years of relevant work experience besides formal education.
• Strong background executing complex or specialized projects and activities in IT and IT System Engineering.
• Proven results supporting key initiatives in a large organization; experience in large multifunctional (production, sales, shared services etc.) and global environment is strongly preferred.
• Possess strong knowledge of best practices in relevant systems, local laws and regulations where applicable, within IT and IT System Engineering Service minds.
• English proficiency.

What’s in it for you?
Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we will support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You will be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by our six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• We encourage you to be at the offices where you can engage, learn and have fun with colleagues. If you will be working from your home office, we will make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation.
• On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs.
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse and inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more?
If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact IT Infrastructure Applications Manager, Michael Holstein Carlson, at +45 4211 1363

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.