Engineer (Kubernetes Orchestrator) for NATO with security clearance

Braine-l'Alleud - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Kubernetes Orchestrator Engineer to join our clients Service Oriented Architecture and Identity Management this pivotal role you will design deploy and manage secure highly available and scalable Kubernetes platforms that underpin critical NATO services. You will champion modern cloud-native practices automation and collaboration to ensure the container orchestration environment is robust performant and aligned with NATOs stringent security and operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

Design and deploy highly available secure and scalable Kubernetes clusters on-premises or in the cloud.
Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and deploy them on Kubernetes optimizing for resource utilization and performance.
Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform Ansible or Pulumi to manage and automate Kubernetes deployments and configurations.
Establish robust monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus Grafana and ELK stack to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
Continuously analyze and optimize Kubernetes cluster performance identifying and resolving bottlenecks and resource constraints.
Implement security best practices and controls to safeguard Kubernetes clusters from threats and vulnerabilities.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Kubernetes and containerized applications providing timely solutions to incidents and outages.
Work closely with development operations and security teams to foster a collaborative environment and provide guidance on Kubernetes best practices.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

At least 5 years experience in Kubernetes Orchestrator service management including below:

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments including designing deploying and managing large-scale clusters.
Deep understanding of containerization technologies like Docker Podman and container orchestration principles.
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform Ansible or Pulumi.
Familiarity with major providers Rancher Openshift Docker.
Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS Azure GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings (EKS AKS GKE).
Familiarity with major virtualization providers (VMware Microsoft).
Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus Grafana and the ELK stack.
Experience with service meshes like Istio or Linkerd.
Experience with HELM and CI/CD (ArgoCD/ GitOps )
Experience with Storage (Software Defined / Backend) S3 solutions MinIO Nooba etc.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automation tasks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good understanding different agile delivery methodologies.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment and to work in cross functional teams.

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Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organizationWe are seeking an experienced and proactive Kubernetes Orchestrator Engineer to join our clients Service Oriented Architecture and Identity Management this pivotal role you will design deploy and manage secure highly ava...

Responsibilities:

Design and deploy highly available secure and scalable Kubernetes clusters on-premises or in the cloud.
Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and deploy them on Kubernetes optimizing for resource utilization and performance.
Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform Ansible or Pulumi to manage and automate Kubernetes deployments and configurations.
Establish robust monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus Grafana and ELK stack to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
Continuously analyze and optimize Kubernetes cluster performance identifying and resolving bottlenecks and resource constraints.
Implement security best practices and controls to safeguard Kubernetes clusters from threats and vulnerabilities.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Kubernetes and containerized applications providing timely solutions to incidents and outages.
Work closely with development operations and security teams to foster a collaborative environment and provide guidance on Kubernetes best practices.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

At least 5 years experience in Kubernetes Orchestrator service management including below:

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments including designing deploying and managing large-scale clusters.
Deep understanding of containerization technologies like Docker Podman and container orchestration principles.
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform Ansible or Pulumi.
Familiarity with major providers Rancher Openshift Docker.
Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS Azure GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings (EKS AKS GKE).
Familiarity with major virtualization providers (VMware Microsoft).
Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus Grafana and the ELK stack.
Experience with service meshes like Istio or Linkerd.
Experience with HELM and CI/CD (ArgoCD/ GitOps )
Experience with Storage (Software Defined / Backend) S3 solutions MinIO Nooba etc.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automation tasks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Good understanding different agile delivery methodologies.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment and to work in cross functional teams.