Senior Cloud Specialist: Kubernetes

Danske Bank has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Linux and Container Orchestration services team, which has end-to-end ownership of Linux and container-based services in both private and public clouds. We are the team behind 10,000+ Linux machines and the first production OpenShift clusters in the financial Nordics, running 50,000+ containers. But we're not stopping there. The most significant journey is still ahead: the expansion of our infrastructure to the public cloud.

In line with Danske Bank's Forward'28 strategy, there is a massive emphasis on the further digitalization of the bank, including migration to the public cloud. Our mission as a team is to enable efficient migration to the cloud by building robust Linux and container infrastructure, backed by powerful automation.

Our team is spread across Lithuania and India, enriching our work with diverse ideas and perspectives. At Danske Bank, we create a culture of openness, teamwork, and transparency. We encourage new ideas and provide the freedom to be creative in your problem-solving approach.

Come and be part of our journey, where you will have the opportunity to not only shape the future of banking but also leave a significant footprint in the field of Linux and container-based services in the cloud.

This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge, team collaboration, and opportunity for continuous learning and improvement.

Danske Bank supports a high degree of workplace flexibility (our team is currently using a hybrid working model, where we work at least 3 days a week in the office.).

Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you different seniority of the role.

"Uniqueness is powerful – we welcome everyone in Danske Bank."

You will:

• Play a crucial role in deploying and supporting new Container Orchestration offering in AWS – EKS


• Build EKS automation and integration with the help of existing services with security in mind.


• Leverage your expertise to provide guidance to our infrastructure teams, users, and developers, and mentor your team members


• Manage one or more of the services, serving as its main point of contact for our user community


• Work closely with infrastructure service users to resolve ongoing issues, using your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to ensure smooth operations and minimize downtime


• Play a critical role in automating infrastructure processes, ensuring more efficient operations and freeing up team resources for innovation and strategic tasks


• Have an opportunity to bring forward new ideas and strategies to keep our infrastructure at the forefront of the industry


• Contribute insights to the roadmap for future development and enhancements of our services

About you:

• 3 + years of hands-on experience in deploying, managing, and scaling Kubernetes clusters, specifically in AWS EKS


• Solid understanding of the core components of AWS EKS, Kubernetes or OpenShift


• Profound knowledge of AWS core services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Load Balancers, Storage, Lambda


• Advanced skills in using DevOps and IaC tools, such as Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Git


• Understanding of security technologies and observability practices, methods, and tools in AWS


• Great troubleshooting and debugging skills, enabling you to diagnose and fix issues quickly and efficiently


• Solid communication skills with the ability to work with diverse teams and build a positive working environment


• Upper-Intermediate skills in English

We offer:

Monthly salary range from 4480 EUR to 6720 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).

Additionally, each Danske Bank employee receives employee benefits package which includes:

• Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.


• Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.


• Hybrid working conditions: home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.


• Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.


• Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.

See all the benefits HERE.

Your title in job contract will be IT Software Engineer (Cloud Specialist), Senior.

If you're passionate about Linux, Container Orchestration platforms, and cloud technologies as much as we are, we would love to hear from you. Whether you have any questions, need more details about the position, or just want to chat about the latest trends in these areas, don't hesitate to reach out. Let's shape the future of digital banking together. Looking forward to our conversation! Please, contact Aivaras Laimikis via LinkedIn.