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How to Apply for ClimateTech - Senior DevOps (all genders)

at Global Changer

🏢 About Global Changer

Global Changer is a climate technology company building an efficient platform that helps B2B organizations achieve Net-Zero emissions through automated data solutions. Their mission-driven focus on combating climate change makes this role particularly impactful for someone wanting to apply technical skills toward environmental sustainability. As a remote-first company operating in the EU, they offer flexibility while working on meaningful technology.

About This Role

This Senior DevOps role involves owning the entire lifecycle of self-managed Kubernetes clusters, from design through operation, ensuring high availability even during hardware failures or problematic updates. You'll establish best practices across operations, development, and security while directly supporting the company's mission to accelerate Net-Zero transitions through reliable infrastructure. This position is critical because the platform's reliability directly impacts clients' ability to track and reduce emissions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve monitoring self-managed Kubernetes clusters for reliability issues, implementing GitOps workflows using Flux/Argo CD, and collaborating with development teams to establish security best practices. You'll troubleshoot potential hardware or power issues, refine monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, and ensure the platform maintains high availability to support clients' Net-Zero tracking needs.

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🎯 Who Global Changer Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in DevOps/SRE/Platform roles with at least 3 years running self-managed (not just cloud-managed) Kubernetes in production environments
  • Demonstrates hands-on experience with GitOps tools (Flux/Argo CD), Helm/Kustomize, Terraform for IaC, and configuration management like Ansible
  • Possesses strong security fundamentals including RBAC implementation, image provenance, secrets management, and admission policies
  • Has practical experience with monitoring stacks (Prometheus/Grafana/Alertmanager) and can troubleshoot platform reliability during hardware failures

📝 Tips for Applying to Global Changer

1

Highlight specific examples of managing self-hosted Kubernetes clusters (not just cloud-managed services like EKS or GKE) in your resume

2

Quantify your impact on platform reliability metrics (uptime, MTTR, etc.) in previous roles, especially during hardware failures

3

Demonstrate how your security practices (RBAC, secrets management) have prevented incidents or improved compliance

4

Showcase your experience with both Flux and Argo CD if possible, or explain your deep expertise with one GitOps tool

5

Connect your technical experience to climate/sustainability goals, showing why you're motivated to work at a ClimateTech company

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Explain your experience with self-managed Kubernetes clusters and how you've ensured high availability during hardware/power issues", 'Describe your approach to establishing DevOps best practices that balance security, reliability, and developer productivity', "Connect your technical background to climate/sustainability interests, showing why Global Changer's mission resonates with you", 'Provide a specific example of implementing security fundamentals (RBAC, image provenance, or secrets management) in production']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Global Changer's specific Net-Zero platform: what data solutions they automate and for which B2B sectors
  • → Research EU climate regulations and how they might impact infrastructure requirements for emissions tracking platforms
  • → Look into the company's technology stack beyond what's mentioned in the job description (check their engineering blog or GitHub if available)
  • → Learn about the ClimateTech industry trends and how infrastructure reliability supports carbon accounting accuracy

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would design and troubleshoot a self-managed Kubernetes cluster experiencing hardware failures
2 How do you implement GitOps workflows with Flux or Argo CD while maintaining security and compliance?
3 Describe your approach to secrets management and RBAC in a multi-tenant Kubernetes environment
4 What monitoring and alerting strategies have you implemented with Prometheus/Grafana for early failure detection?
5 How would you balance platform reliability requirements with the need for rapid deployment in a climate-focused startup environment?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Only listing cloud-managed Kubernetes experience (EKS, AKS, GKE) without self-managed cluster expertise
  • Failing to demonstrate specific security practices like RBAC implementation or secrets management in your application materials
  • Using generic DevOps terminology without providing concrete examples of handling hardware failures or problematic kernel updates

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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