Kubernetes and DevOps Engineer - Graduate Program

  

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

   

As a Kubernetes and DevOps Engineer, you'll be responsible for managing and evolving a containerized infrastructure running on-premises. You'll support deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, and security hardening, ensuring robust operations across all layers of the stack.

Start Date: September, 2025

Location : Bratislava, Slovakia

What you’ll do :  

During the  one year HPE Graduate Program, you will :

As a graduate in this role, you will assist in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in a private cloud environmentYou'll support the configuration of infrastructure components such as networking, load balancing, and observability, and help troubleshoot and optimize application performance within Kubernetes.You’ll also help automate system administration tasks on Ubuntu Linux servers using tools like Ansible.Security is a key focus, and you'll support the implementation of Kubernetes security policiesMonitor for security threats and ensure compliance with best practices.

What you’ll need:  

Bachelor or Master’s degree completed in the last/in this year (preferably in Engineering/Computer Science/IT)Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Slovak and EnglishExcellent analytical and problem solving skills.Any Experience/basic knowledge of private cloud platforms such as Linux OS, VMware, KVM, Cloudstack, Ansible, Kubernetes.

What we’d prefer you bring:  

The drive to seek out what’s next and to deliver exceptional results The desire to embrace new ideas and fresh thinking and seek out ideas different than your own Experience as an active leader on campus who strives to make a positive impact on the world Comfort with working in a hybrid (virtual and face-to-face) environment Exceptional communication and presentation skills and the ability to ask smart questions 

What you can expect from us:

Initial extensive onboarding to support you with adjusting into the roleOngoing learning and development throughout the duration of the programBe mentored by at least one senior member of the team and into a true professional with valuable relationships and international working experience Competitive salary and great benefitsGreat work-life balance including hybrid working and Wellness Fridays initiative

At HPE, we’re: 

Human Rights Campaign’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality IndexGreat Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents 2023Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Company 2024The Civic 50 HonoreeJUST Jobs Leader 2024Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers For DiversityAmerica's Most Just Companies 2024Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas™ 2024Bay Area's Best Places to Work 2024

Minimum salary – 1 600,00 EUR/gross/month or more depending on experience and agreement

Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business, Calendar Management, Coaching, Computer Literacy, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Group Problem Solving, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Office Administration, Policy and procedures, Recordkeeping, Risk Assessment, Software Development {+ 5 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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