Big Data DevOps Engineer

Company Description

You will be part of the Data & Quality Team within Fixed Access – a team that thrives on collaboration, curiosity, and technical excellence. Whether it's a deep-dive into complex data sets or a quick tech brainstorm over coffee, we support each other in building cutting-edge big data solutions. Our team enjoys a good challenge – whether it's optimizing data pipelines or deciding who brings the next round of snacks!

Job Description

You will play a key role in data governance, analytics, and visualization within KPN’s Fixed Networks department. Your work ensures that vast amounts of network performance and traffic data are processed, visualized, and transformed into actionable insights. Not only do you design and develop data analytics tools and dashboards, but you also actively contribute to improving our data governance strategy.

Your responsibilities:

• Develop and implement data governance solutions for the Fixed Access network.
• Build data visualization tools and dashboards for network monitoring and strategic decision-making.
• Design and develop data ingestion and preprocessing pipelines for batch and real-time processing.
• Optimize data processing jobs for efficiency and performance.
• Maintain and enhance our CI/CD pipeline and DevOps practices.
• Support internal teams by providing clean, structured, and accessible data.

Qualifications

You have a proactive mindset, a passion for data-driven solutions, and a natural curiosity for new technologies. You are analytical, structured, and enjoy collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve data-driven decision-making. Your ability to think critically and innovate helps KPN stay ahead in the world of big data and DevOps.

To be successful in this role, you have at least:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Big Data Engineering (or a related field) and 5+ years of experience as a Big Data Engineer.
• Expertise in Power BI and data governance to ensure compliance, security, and efficient data management.
• Strong problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, and a solid understanding of CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Deep knowledge of Hadoop-based platforms (e.g., Spark, Kafka) and data storage systems such as UDEX Data Lake.
• Excellent English communication skills (written & verbal) and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. (Knowledge of Fixed Access Networks is a plus.)

Additional Information

Of course, we also offer great benefits as an employer!

• A gross monthly salary ranging from €4,499 to €6,582, depending on your experience, based on a 40-hour workweek.
• A fixed 13th-month salary, partially paid out monthly and the remainder in January of the following year. Alternatively, you can allocate it to a FLEX & BOOST goal of your choice!Annual individual and collective salary increases in accordance with our CLA (Collective Labor Agreement).
• A €1,500 annual personal development budget to spend as you see fit, such as on training, coaching, or courses.
• Flexible vacation days: You can decide how to manage your time off in consultation with your manager.
• A healthy work-life balance, including 2 office days and 3 remote work days, transition leave, and the option to swap a public holiday for one that aligns with your religious or cultural preference.
• A home office setup allowance to optimize your workspace, plus a company laptop and mobile phone.
• 50% discount on our products and services, allowing you to enjoy affordable internet, calling, and streaming.
• Excellent travel reimbursement: Full coverage of public transport costs or €0.23 per kilometer if you commute by car. Prefer cycling? You can claim our bike allowance of €0.40 per kilometer.
• Option to lease a bike, with monthly contributions from KPN (for permanent contracts). Whether it’s a city bike, e-bike, racing bike, or speed pedelec—you choose your ride!
• Outstanding pension plan, with a total contribution of 23% of your pensionable salary, of which KPN covers 16% and you contribute 7%.

We have a strong belief in technology. Together with personal contact, this belief becomes even more powerful, which is why we look forward to meeting you!

Want to know more about the recruitment process? Contact our recruiter Sabina Bharati via sabina.bharati@kpn.com

At KPN, we have recruitment talent that works smartly together to succeed. Therefore, acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.