Head of Cloud and Platform Engineering

Do you want to lead and inspire our talented team, which designs and delivers the foundation that powers innovation? Do you want to manage a Kubernetes platform to craft a high-level of developer experiences that enable our teams to build faster and smarter? Do you want to strengthen our Cloud platform offerings to build resilient cloud infrastructure?

Lead technology strategies forward and deliver transformative solutions
In the position as Head of Cloud and Platform Engineering, you will be key in making strategy for the area and ensuring how we enable platforms that elevate the developer experience.

More specifically, you will be:

• Leading and optimizing the overall Cloud and Platform engineering strategy which is aligned it with the organization’s goals and objectives
• An anchor of steering groups, and leading dialogues with other departments and stakeholders
• Ensuring the platform adoption and feature implementation is cost effective and on-time
• Cooperating closely with Architects and software development teams to convert our infrastructure and CI/CD processes to match scaling, security, and compliance requirements
• Promoting a collaborative and innovative team culture, fostering growth and development for each team member
• Ensuring adherence to internal security policies and regulatory compliance while deploying digital tools and platforms
• Ensuring good and consistent service delivery from our vendor(s) in alignment with our strategy
• Managing budgets for staff, infrastructure and tools across the group

Meet your future team
With direct reference to our Head of Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Platforms, you will lead a dedicated team of 7 colleagues. The team is highly specialized in tasks that contributes to Kamstrup’s digital transformation journey by utilizing the strengths of DevOps (using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, GitHub Enterprise, and other CNCF-related tools), CI/CD, micro-services approach and tooling like GitLab/GitOps, Terraform, Kubernetes, Data Platform.

Did you know? Our team conducts regular hackathons with other DevOps teams and value good humor along the way.

Less about us, more about you
We are looking for a proactive leader who brings a blend of visionary thinking and technical expertise, ensuring your team is aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. You are an adaptable leader who thrives in dynamic environments, navigating complexity with decisiveness and clarity. Known for your collaborative and empathetic approach, you foster a culture of trust, teamwork, and mutual support, inspiring your team to deliver excellence..

In order to succeed, we imagine that you:

• Have minimum 3 years of proven experience in IT leadership, particularly within software development or cloud and platform operations
• Have knowledge about cloud native development and corresponding services as well as architecture design patterns
• Have the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and work collaboratively with various departments
• Are a motivating leader who is known for your excellent communication and problem-solving skills

As we are an international organization it is important that you are fluent in English.

We want to support a diverse and inclusive workplace, so while you may not meet all the qualifications listed above, you could still be a good candidate for the position. If you find the role intriguing, do not hesitate to apply.

We are more than an ordinary workplace
We cherish the good colleagueship which we all contribute to, the only limit is your engagement. As we are a big organization you are bound to find one or more colleagues who share the same interest as you. This might be in our board game club, on our cycling team, during our yearly summer festival, or on the padel court. For example, our Team lead, Service Delivery is also our volunteer padel instructor while one of our Software Test Engineers run weekly spinning classes.

Besides the best colleagues you could imagine, we also offer:

• Work life balance through flexible working hours
• Employee benefits including a healthy canteen, fitness facilities, in-house dental clinic, hairdresser, and a free health clinic
• An active employee association that fosters a collaborative and supportive workplace community
• Beneficial health care and insurance package

Do you want to be a part of Kamstrup?
Please submit your application by using the link below. Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis, and you can expect a response within six weeks.

The job will be located at Kamstrup's headquarters in Stilling, between Aarhus and Skanderborg.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Platforms, Anushree Pandey on phone: +45 89 93 10 00.

Get to know us
At Kamstrup, you'll become part of a close-knit community that genuinely cares about one another, fostering connections both in and out of the workplace. Our team comprises innovators, dreamers, and doers, united by an unyielding passion to challenge the status quo, find better solutions, and constantly push the boundaries of what's possible all with the purpose of securing clean water and energy to the maximum number of people. With an unwavering commitment to growth, we offer opportunities for you to leverage your skills and drive our business to new heights, empowering you to leave your mark on our future and grow with us.
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