Trainee Platform Engineer

Job Overview

We are looking for a Platform Engineer who loves to think differently and isn’t afraid to challenge the ordinary. At IKEA, it’s all about creating value, daring to question the status quo, and finding smarter ways to make everyday life better for the many people.

Key Responsibilities

• Help create solutions that make everyday life a little easier and smarter
• Work alongside experienced engineers to learn and contribute to the design and build of modern platform solutions
• Focus on Linux-based systems, container orchestration, and cloud-native technologies such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Join a one-year onboarding adventure with other trainees from different roles and businesses across IKEA

Required Qualifications

• Relevant educational background in computer Science, IT, or related field
• Maximum 2 years of work experience within the field
• Exposure to shell scripting, YAML, or infrastructure-as-code tools (Powershell, Bicep, Ansible) is a plus
• Good understanding of Linux operating systems (command line, file systems, networking)
• Good understanding of container technologies and Kubernetes fundamentals
• Interest in cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Good problem-solving and communication skills