Junior DevOps Engineer | Azure Platform Engineering |IT Early career program

Would you like to learn and contribute to a high-volume communication platform as a Junior DevOps Engineer?

Summary

As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you will help develop and operate Inspire, Rabobank’s platform for generating high volumes of customer communications. Working with Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes and programming languages such as Groovy and JavaScript, you will build workflows, improve the platform infrastructure and support its reliable day-to-day operation.

You will learn how software development, cloud infrastructure, operations and site reliability come together within a large-scale platform. Together with engineers and business analysts, you will help Inspire generate around 180 million to 200 million emails and more than 100 million documents each year.

This junior position is part of the Rabobank Early Career Program. You will receive guidance, technical training and opportunities to develop your professional skills while making an impact from the start.

The position is based at Utrecht Croeselaan and is for 40 hours per week. You will work in a hybrid way, with at least 1 day per week at the office. The gross basic salary is €4,007.80 per month based on a 40-hour working week.

What will you learn and do as a Junior DevOps Engineer?

• Help host, manage and improve the inspire platform on Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain workflows that support the generation of emails and documents.
• Combine software development, infrastructure management, operations and site reliability activities.
• Work with engineers, business analysts and other colleagues to connect the platform’s technical disciplines.
• Learn how a high-volume platform is configured and operated to meet the needs of business users and stakeholders such as Marketing.

Skills, tools and areas of expertise

• Microsoft Azure.
• Kubernetes.
• Software development and programming.
• DevOps and infrastructure management.
• Site reliability and operations.
• Workflow development.
• Groovy, JavaScript

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. By combining people's differences, we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you will bring to our team responsible for the inspire platform.

The platform enables business users to manage templates and supports the generation of emails, letters, agreements and other documents. You will work with colleagues specialising in platform hosting, workflow development and business analysis. English is the working language within the team.

Work on yourself & the world around you

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That is why we want to invest in you and work together to create a better world. We summarise this in one sentence: at Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you at the same time.

Your development in the Early Career Program

In the Rabobank Early Career Program, you will work on your personal development and the technical content of your role for 18 months.

Your learning programme will be matched to the systems used by your team and the knowledge you already have. You will also follow a fixed programme of soft-skills training and work on business challenges. Most programme activities are planned on Fridays, although another day may occasionally be used.

The gross basic salary for the Early Career Program is €4,007.80 per month based on a 40-hour working week.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we are working towards a culture where everyone feels welcome. We value our differences and use them to collaborate more effectively and make better decisions. By being open to different perspectives, we create an environment where colleagues feel heard.

What do you bring?

Must-haves:

• You have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in software development, software engineering, computer science or a related field.
• You have no more than 2 years of professional work experience after completing your studies.
• You have technical knowledge gained through your studies, projects, an internship, part-time work, volunteering or another practical setting.
• You have knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• You are open to learning and developing your technical and personal skills.
• You are eligible to live and work in the Netherlands.

Nice-to-haves

• You have knowledge of Kubernetes.
• You have worked with JavaScript
• You have experience with Groovy or another language used to develop workflows.
• You are interested in DevOps, infrastructure, operations or site reliability engineering.
• You enjoy connecting people and technical disciplines.

Frequently asked questions

Is this role suitable if I have little work experience?

Yes. This is a junior role, and relevant knowledge can come from your studies, projects, an internship, volunteering or part-time work. Programming knowledge and knowledge of Microsoft Azure are required.

What will I learn and do?

You will learn to combine software development, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, operations and site reliability. You will help host the inspire platform and develop workflows for generating emails and documents.

What guidance will I receive?

Your training will be selected with learning and development consultants and matched to your starting level and the systems used by the team. You will also learn from experienced colleagues while working on the platform.

Which skills or tools will I develop?

You can develop your skills in Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, DevOps, infrastructure management, site reliability and workflow development. You may also work with Groovy and build on your knowledge of JavaScript, Java or .NET.

Can I work hybrid?

Yes. This is a hybrid role based at Utrecht Croeselaan. You will work at the office at least 1 day per week.

You and the application process

Apply by 20 November 2026.

• Contact Maaike van den Bosch, Corporate Recruiter, at Maaike.van.den.bosch@rabobank.nl.
• Multiple interview rounds will take place, with a minimum of 2 rounds. The first interview will take place online.
• If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you by SMS and email to schedule the interview.
• A reliability assessment is part of the procedure.
• An assessment is part of the selection process.
• You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: https://rabobank.jobs/en/faq/.
• We respect your privacy: https://www.rabobank.com/privacy/downloads.
• The preferred start is as soon as possible. The current estimated starting date is early January 2027.