DevOps Engineer (Logfile Management) - zzp/temp

Are you passionate about building and operating robust, scalable data pipelines that power critical services for millions? Do you thrive in an environment where you have end-to-end ownership, from writing code to ensuring its 24/7 reliability? Join the Logfile Management team at one of the country's largest telco providers, where you'll play a vital role in constructing and managing the foundational infrastructure for log and metric processing. You'll be instrumental in developing and operating high-performance data pipelines and services, primarily using Rust, that serve essential use cases like security, observability, and compliance for both internal teams and external customers. If you're ready to dive deep into software development, embrace operational ownership, and contribute to a collaborative team environment, we encourage you to apply!

What you'll do: 

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance data pipelines and services, primarily using Rust and Scala;
• Configure, extend, and operate log and metrics tooling to serve customer needs;
• Manage the complete lifecycle of services, from design and development through deployment, operation, and continuous improvement;
• Ensure the reliability and availability of services through robust operational practices, including incident response and automation;
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.

What do you bring? 

• Strong software engineering skills in Rust and/or Scala;
• Experience CI/CD and DevOps ways of working;
• Experience with the Grafana LGTM stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir) and Logstash;
• Familiarity with Kafka and streaming data architectures, along with Kubernetes;
• Knowledge of certificate management (TLS/mTLS) for proxies and networking fundamentals (DNS, routing, firewalls);
• Fluent, professional-level English; Dutch strongly preferred.

A great assignment in Amsterdam, for a minimum of 2 months, for 40 hours per week. This position is open to both freelance/self-employed individuals and a flexible contract through Independent Recruiters, with a maximum rate of €100 per hour for freelancers/self-employed or a salary of between € 6.800 to €7.800 within a flexible contract. This is a hybrid role requiring you to be present at the office in Amsterdam at least 1 day per week with Friday being the fixed office day. As well as once a month in the Rotterdam office: department update and lunch. 

What's next? Within four working days, we will let you know if you are eligible for the position. We will schedule an introductory meeting, digitally or in person. In this meeting, we will inform you as comprehensively as possible about the vacancy, the company, and the next steps in the procedure. In consultation with you, we will introduce you to our client and continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a very strong focus on their own field. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.