We are looking for a skilled and pragmatic DevOps Engineer to own and evolve our infrastructure across the EMEIA region. This is a dual-horizon role: you will keep our existing VM-based systems healthy while leading a greenfield effort to design and build the managed environment that those solutions will migrate onto.
A significant proportion of what we build is produced rapidly using AI-assisted, structured development. That means our solutions can move from idea to deployment faster than ever, and our infrastructure needs to keep pace. We need someone who thrives in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment, can absorb change quickly, and treats adaptability as a core part of the job rather than an occasional demand.
The new managed environment is most likely to be based on Kube â Appleâs internal Kubernetes (EKS) deployment â though the final architecture will be a team decision and AWS@Apple remains an option for workloads requiring greater control. You will help inform that decision and then own the build-out, regardless of which direction is chosen.
You will work closely with data engineers, developers, and analysts, acting as the infrastructure backbone for a team that moves quickly and expects you to move with it. The role also involves working directly with third-party vendors who support some of the tools being deployed, and collaborating with teams outside of EMEIA â including WorldWide â to align on standards, share solutions, and resolve cross-regional dependencies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Platform Migration & Environment Design
Lead the design and build-out of a new managed container environment to replace existing VM-based infrastructure â the most likely candidate is Kube (Appleâs internal Kubernetes/EKS cluster), but the final decision will be made collaboratively as a team
Contribute meaningfully to the environment selection decision: weigh trade-offs between managed solutions (Kube) and more directly controlled alternatives (AWS@Apple), considering maintenance overhead, operational control, and team capability
Own the migration of existing VM-based workloads onto the new platform, managing sequencing, risk, and continuity of service throughout
Establish and maintain the standard workflow for deploying solutions: build locally â containerise â publish to Kube â configure connectivity to Apple internal system dependencies
Apple Internal Networking & Connectivity
Configure and maintain networking between Kube and Appleâs internal systems, including Shield, Snowflake, Appleconnect, Floodgate, and any other platform dependencies the team relies on
Own namespace and compute provisioning on the shared Kube cluster, ensuring workloads are appropriately isolated and correctly configured
Manage credentials, service accounts, and access controls across the full connectivity chain â from container to downstream service
Act as the go-to expert on how things connect within Appleâs internal network topology
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