Schneider Electric

Job Description

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation solutions. We are committed to sustainability and our focus is on providing platforms that help customers achieve their sustainability goals, to optimize their energy usage, reduce their carbon footprint, and improve operational efficiency.

Our mission is to be the digital partner for sustainability and energy efficiency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbldHPFltQQ

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company, and we are currently looking for a Platform Engineer, located in Hungary.

As part of a team of talented architects and developers, the Sustainability Platform Engineer plays a critical role in the development, deployment and maintenance of cloud-based applications and infrastructure.

This role will be focused on enabling the business to efficiently develop and maintain cloud solutions on the Sustainability platform, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability while optimizing resource utilization and streamlining development processes, all within our Azure Cloud and Kubernetes environment. It also requires a deep understanding of containerization, infrastructure as code, observability technologies, and platform engineering principles.

What you will do in this role:

• Work on building SaaS based energy and sustainability solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (EU, USA, India) to design and develop software solutions that address sustainability challenges, automation, DevOps, and Platform Challenges
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Analyze, create, and optimize application container definitions to comply with industry best practices
• Maintain and grow a production grade Kubernetes
• Understand, implement, and enforce Kubernetes best practices across multiple clusters
• Troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads and propose solutions to issues.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes resources via Helm, Kustomize, or similar
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications and services on Kubernetes and Azure
• Write scripts and automation tools using Python or other scripting languages to manage and maintain Azure and Kubernetes resources
• Implement automation for routine tasks, scaling, and monitoring
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address issues
• Participate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Collect and analyze logs and metrics to ensure the performance and availability of Kubernetes and Azure resources
• Optimize Azure resource utilization to control costs while maintaining performance and scalability
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards in Kubernetes and Azure solutions
• Monitor and manage resource consumption and billing, for e.g. cost optimization
• Keep yourself up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to sustainability

What we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Mid-level expertise with ~3-4 years of relevant experience
• Relevant certifications, such as Kubernetes Certified Application Developer, Kubernetes Certified Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or Azure Administrator Associate are a plus
• Proficiency with Kubernetes (e.g., cluster security, application development, scaling)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure services, Azure DevOps, and related tools
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
• Strong experience with Kubernetes native technologies (e.g., Kustomize, Helm, Flux, Grafana)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) and related tools (e.g., ARM (Azure Resource Manager) templates, Terraform)
• Familiarity with networking principles such as TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, encryption, etc.
• Understanding of network and security principles in Azure
• Strong problem-solving, communication skills and the ability to work well in a team

What we offer:

• Life, Accident and Health insurance packages (Medicover White Spring)
• Flexible Cafeteria allowance
• Hybrid (or maybe even fully remote) and flexible work model
• Home Office and Utility allowances
• Yearly bonus
• Global Family Leave
• WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan) to become a shareholder in the company
• Engagement groups within the company: get a sneak peek at our company life at https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=Engagement_groups_HU
• Working at the company that ranked #1 in TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2024
• International, diverse environment and a company culture that encourages raising questions and ideas - to make an impact
• Real future career building opportunities locally & globally
• ...and much more!

See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric: https://youtu.be/6D2Av1uUrzY

You know about us now, so let us learn about you!

Apply today with an English CV!

About Our Company

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue

+13% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.