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DevOps Engineer

KPN Amsterdam

What is required?

  • Experience multiple scripting languages and stack management
  • T-shaped profile
  • Knowledge of Agile / LEAN principles
  • Passion for platform automation
  • Eager to learn

What will you get?

  • €2,978 - €5,420 gross p/m
  • 37 hour workweek
  • 20 vacationdays + budget containing options
  • No work in weekend
  • Personal training budget

What will you do?

  • 10% Planning
  • 10% Design new features
  • 20% Customer queries / solving problems
  • 50% Develop features
  • 10% Meetings
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Vacancy

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and improving KPN’s AppFactory service, among other things. The AppFactory is a cloud platform for application development.

Within DevOps, you will work in a team with ten co-workers. You will answer and provide support on customer questions, and you will contribute to the automation of various functionalities, such as Platform as a Service, Container as a Service, and management facilities.

Working week

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Jeroen van Gemert

On nice days, I have reserved a lot of time for building. Then, I work towards an end product, which gives me a great sense of satisfaction.

Less pleasant days occur when I have a schedule full of meetings. These meetings are part of the job, but sometimes, it feels like they cause me to lose time, because I produce less as a result.
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Firsthand experience

Through Slack, a customer reports that they would like to have more insight into the metrics of the AppFactory environment. You are currently the point of contact for customers. What to do?

As a point of contact, you assess whether it involves an incident or a functional customer requirement. You are supposed to consider this quickly. The customer’s request is recorded as an intake, and the functional wish is written on the whiteboard in the office. You describe what the requirement entails as well as anything that should be built to this end. During the Refinement meeting on Thursday, the team discusses the best solution for this requirement. The requirement is translated into a (User) Story with matching conditions in Jira.

Subsequently, the Story is included in the Sprint Planning. During the new Sprint, a demo is built for the customer. In the Sprint Review, a demo is presented, and the customer can assess whether the built functionality meets the conditions.

Growth

There are various opportunities for growth within KPN. Employees can grow from their position into a senior role, but they can also develop in a different direction that fits their ambition. KPN offers internal training opportunities through the KPN Academy as well as a personal training budget, thus allowing employees to develop themselves continuously.

DevOps Engineer
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Working at KPN

KPN is an ICT services supplier. With a wide range of products and services, and with different brands, it serves a great variety of customer groups – both at home and abroad. From cloud services to cell phone telephony. KPN wants to make life and business easier by connecting people.

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  • HQ Rotterdam & several hubs in NL
  • Active in the Netherlands
  • 24% / 76%
  • Average age 39
  • 13.530 employees in NL

Colleagues

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Colea (29) - Content Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I started working at Hi, where the brand and what it stood for really appealed to me. After Hi was shut down, I encountered the great challenge of renewing KPN.

What did you study?
HBO Social Media, NIMA-A, and currently I am studying HBO Marketing.

What do you do in your spare time?
Sports, make and listen to music, watch series.

Laura Hermans (31) - Proces-/Chainmanager S&OP

Why did you decide to work for this company?
KPN is a large Dutch company with a customer focus and attention for social contribution. It is important for me to continue learning, to be challenged, to make an impact and have freedom in my job.

What was your previous job?
Talent Acquisition Advisor Corporate Center at KPN.

What do you do in your spare time?
Run, travel, sailing and skiing.

Shosha Boute (26) - Young Talent

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I wanted to work for a company where technology played an important role. I myself have completed a technology degree and find this interesting. In addition, KPN is a very pleasant company where I immediately felt at home and the traineeship offers many possibilities.

What did you study?
Industrial Design at TU Delft.

What do you do in your spare time?
Sports (bootcamp and tennis) and sit on terraces in Amsterdam with colleagues.

Dennis Zuidema (41) - Agile Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I wanted to work for KPN because it is a fantastic, innovative Dutch company. The will to deliver real value for our customers and contribute to a better future appeals to me. Furthermore, you can continue developing at KPN and work with the latest technology.

What did you study?
Industrial Design.

What do you do in your spare time?
Outdoor activities, being with my family, working out and camping.

Jeroen van Gemert (44) - DevOps Engineer

Why did you decide to work for this company?
KPN is a large company with many customers and disciplines. In this way, it is possible to carry out numerous different activities within KPN and switch to other teams. Meanwhile, as a result of several mergers I have worked at KPN for 18 years.

What was your previous job?
Various teams at KPN.

What do you do in your spare time?
Off road driving in a 4x4.

Ron Oostveen (47) - Ethical Hacker

Why did you decide to work for this company?
After years of protecting customer environments, I wanted to move to the offensive side; really finding the vulnerabilities. Finding vulnerability and unexpectedly gaining access to systems gives you an adrenaline kick every time.

What was your previous job?
Operational Security Manager Network Services at KPN.

What do you do in your spare time?
Watching a movie, reading and playing squash.

Michael van den Nouweland (33) - Web Analist

Why did you decide to work for this company?
KPN is a company where there is space to develop ideas yourself and where you can learn a lot. The atmosphere on the work floor is great fun, and colleagues are always prepared to help each other. In addition, we have table football, darts, table tennis and a games computer for relaxation.

What did you study?
Soccer, skiing holiday and drinks with friends.

Alexander Bolluijt (39) - Specialist Channel Communications

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I began at Telfort and have made several internal steps. Initially, I wanted to go to work in Amsterdam and I was looking for a job where I could be myself.

What was your previous job?
Formula and Knowledge Manager.

What do you do in your spare time?
Interested in international politics, living room DJ and part-time game nerd.

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