Principal Expert Cloud Operations

Principal Expert Cloud Operations

We are looking for a new member to join our highly skilled team to take the role of senior contributor and tech lead. 

Our team develops, operates and monitors a system where Kubernetes is used to maintain a large fleet of pods running Schneider Electric proprietary software. The team also supports the Support organization by providing monitoring dashboards and actionable alerts, ensuring incidents are always discovered internally first.

The system our team creates is managed by a Web Portal, also created by us as is the communication between the components. We are a team leaning heavily on automation, CI/CD and rely heavily on Infrastructure as Code and GitOps. 

Required skills & experience 

• Experience providing technical guidance and leadership to a team including guiding and mentoring team members and acting as a bridge between Product Owner and the technical team 

• Experience facilitating key technical decisions and proactively identifying and addressing technical risks and technical debt 

• Deep knowledge Kubernetes and the extended toolbox (Cert-Manager, Loki, Mimir, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Istio, Kyverno, Helm & Kustomize) 

• Deep knowledge of Infrastructure-As-Code, Terraform and GitOps 

• Deep understanding of networking and routing. Experience working with, and troubleshooting, in complex network architectures. 

• Experience with developing Kubernetes controllers/operators 

• Experience collaborating with Cyber Security including in implementing cyber security best practices into a live product  

• 5+ years of experience working with monitoring and alerting, familiarity with operating software under strict SLA 

• Desire and ability to regularly learn new technologies and their ecosystems 

• Excellent English knowledge: Clearly communicate tech and code decisions both in writing and verbally 

Bonus qualifications 

• Knowledge or experience with OpenShift or other deployments of Kubernetes 

• Knowledge of Rust programming language 

• Knowledge of the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform and AKS 

• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) 

• Experience working with an automated test suite (for example using Kyverno Chainsaw) 

• Experience in working within a distributed team with team members and stakeholders in different locations and time zones 

Other requirements 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills 

• Understanding of Agile development 

• Ability and ambition to work on-site in Lund office 3x/week 

• A strong desire to always learn and improve 

#LI-HB6

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies in a forward-thinking environment
• Collaborative team culture that values technical expertise and encourages innovation
• Your work directly impacts product performance, scalability, and customer experience
• Flexible work options and access to professional development resources to advance your career

Bring your cloud expertise to a team that's ready to build the future with you — apply now!

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits – it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: important insurances, paid leave, parental and care leave, wellness contribution, flexible working options, employee counseling and a Benefits Portal with various deals and discounts.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, bonus programs, opportunities to own company shares, discounts on company products, referral bonus, pension plans and a digital pension advisory tool.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through smart ways to collaborate, employee associations, celebrating contributions via a recognition portal, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider