Location: Västerås, Sweden (On-site preferred, limited remote within Sweden)
Employment Type: Consultant Assignment
Assignment Period: 17 August 2026 – 16 February 2027 (Extension possible)
Language Requirements:Fluent English (required) Swedish is an advantage.
Apply Before: 2026-07-16
We are recruiting on behalf of one of our clients and are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join an international R&D team developing modern cloud and edge digital platforms.
In this role, you will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate software builds, manage Kubernetes environments, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve cloud infrastructure. You will work in an agile, cross-functional environment alongside international engineering teams while contributing to modern DevOps practices and platform innovation.
Build and maintain automated software builds and CI/CD pipelines.
Develop and manage cloud and edge deployment environments.
Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters and Helm deployments.
Improve logging, monitoring, and platform observability.
Implement cybersecurity measures and vulnerability management.
Configure and maintain application and time-series databases.
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues.
Collaborate with international Agile development teams.
Contribute to DevOps best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
Well-documented 10+ years of experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Recognized expert-level competence with nationally distinguished expertise relevant to the assignment.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field. A postgraduate degree (PhD) or other relevant documented credentials is considered an advantage.
Expert-level experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
Strong experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and Helm.
Experience working with Linux-based infrastructure.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Experience implementing DevSecOps and infrastructure automation practices.
Fluent English, both written and spoken.
Valid SSG-Entré certificate.
Experience with IoT platforms and services.
Knowledge of MQTT, Modbus, IEC 61850, CAN, WCF, or OPC UA.
Cybersecurity experience related to IoT communication.
This Position is Sponsored by Sperton Global, a recruitment and consulting company with an international reach. We are committed to helping our clients achieve success in their hiring processes, finding the right people for the right positions.
SPERTON is a full-range provider of Global Recruitment, People Management, Global Mobility and Business support services within focused industry sectors. Our head office is located in Norway. We have over 20 years’ of experience supporting clients within the Human Resources area. We can support you globally through our own companies and partners in more than 140 countries.
Sperton had been specializing in the supply of the very best freelance and permanent white-collar professionals working with projects. We provide consultant and recruitment services to companies of all types and sizes, including consultancies, contractors, sub-contractors, developers and end clients operating across a wide range of projects and environments.
Now our services also include People Management, Global Mobility and Business Support Services.
Legal entity set-up, payroll services, HR administration, compliance, and insurance provision, cultural awareness training, and mobility support – everything needed to work compliantly with local legislation and regulations in different countries.
With over 20 years of global experience within project execution, we understand your challenges and know how to support you from the start to the end of the project.
