DevOps Engineer (freelancer) - Applandeo

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We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with strong OpenSearch/Elasticsearch expertise to support a project focused on upgrading and modernizing an existing OpenSearch environment. The main goal is to stabilize and optimize the current environment, prepare it for Kubernetes, automate deployments, and migrate OpenSearch to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable working independently with infrastructure, automation and Kubernetes.

✅ If your experience and skills match our criteria for the role, apply for this job now. We will love to meet you!
*Find out more about our recruitment process here.

Location:

Cracow

Employment type:

B2B, 130-150zł/h

Start:

asap

Hours:

European working time

Mode:

remote

Recruitment process:

❇️ Intro chat with Basia - let’s sync up and get to know each other!
❇️ Technical interview - a deep dive into your experience, approach, and skills
❇️ Client meeting - an open conversation about your background
❇️ Final alignment - team feedback and next steps

In this role you will

➡️ Optimization and stabilization of the cluster.

➡️ Preparing the architecture for Kubernetes.

➡️ Creating Helm Charts and automating deployments.

➡️ Migrating OpenSearch to AKS.

➡️ Documentation and knowledge transfer to the team.

Must have

➡️ Strong hands-on experience with OpenSearch and/or Elasticsearch.

➡️ Solid knowledge of OpenSearch administration, upgrades, troubleshooting and performance tuning.

➡️ Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch cluster migrations and upgrades.

➡️ Good knowledge of Kubernetes, preferably production experience.

➡️ Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or another managed Kubernetes platform.

➡️ Practical experience with Helm and creating Helm Charts.

➡️ Good knowledge of Ansible and configuration automation.

➡️ Experience with Docker.

➡️ Understanding of CI/CD and Git.

➡️ Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical tasks.

Some extras we offer

Private Healthcare

Stay healthy with professional medical care for you and your family

Medicover sport

Keep fit both physically and mentally

Life Insurance

Ensure your loved ones are taken care of after unforeseen events

Best Equipment

Do your best work with the best equipment. We’ll set you up right

Training Budget

Sharpen your skills by attending conferences and workshops. We’ll foot the bill

English Lessons

Master English with in-house lessons

Remote Work

Work from home entirely or in a hybrid model

Flexible hours

Plan your working day how you want it

Lunch

Eat together as a team at Thursday lunch

Internal initiatives

Be a part of our Knowledge Share & Mentoring, and Webinar sessions