C005429 Kubernetes-DevOps Engineer (NS) - FRI 16 Oct

Skills, Knowledge & Experience: • The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in DevOps or automated platform management, including: • Solid experience deploying and administering container workloads and orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2 and Docker. • Strong proficiency in CI/CD, GitOps, pipeline automation, and version control using enterprise tools like GitLab, ArgoCD or Jenkins. • Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, provisioning hybrid resources with Terraform, and automating system configurations with Ansible. • Practical knowledge of managing hybrid infrastructure across enterprise virtualization environments (VMware) and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). • Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automating routine operational tasks and tool integrations. • Experience deploying and utilizing observability and industry-standard monitoring stacks like Prometheus, Grafana and ELK. • Excellent analytical problem-solving capabilities with a strong track record of delivering cross-functional work in fast-moving Agile environments

Deadline Date: Friday 16 October 2026 Requirement: Kubernetes-DevOps Engineer Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE Full Time On-Site: Yes Time On-Site: 100% Total Scope of the request (hours): 350 Required Start Date: 23 November 2026 End Contract Date: 31 December 2026 Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET   Duties & Role:  Under the direction of Service Delivery Manager of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the DevOps Engineer will focus on streamlining application delivery and bridging the gap between development and infrastructure: • Administer container orchestration platforms using SUSE Rancher Prime and collaborate directly with development teams to seamlessly onboard applications into production environments. • Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to fully automate application testing, integration, and delivery. • Provision and manage hybrid infrastructure across on-premises environments and the cloud utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC). • Establish and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability and performance. • Embed security best practices and compliance controls directly into the deployment pipelines and infrastructure configurations. • Troubleshoot complex integration and deployment issues, acting as a technical bridge across agile delivery teams. • Some work outside normal working hours may be required. Skills, Knowledge & Experience: • The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in DevOps or automated platform management, including: • Solid experience deploying and administering container workloads and orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2 and Docker. • Strong proficiency in CI/CD, GitOps, pipeline automation, and version control using enterprise tools like GitLab, ArgoCD or Jenkins. • Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, provisioning hybrid resources with Terraform, and automating system configurations with Ansible. • Practical knowledge of managing hybrid infrastructure across enterprise virtualization environments (VMware) and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP). • Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automating routine operational tasks and tool integrations. • Experience deploying and utilizing observability and industry-standard monitoring stacks like Prometheus, Grafana and ELK. • Excellent analytical problem-solving capabilities with a strong track record of delivering cross-functional work in fast-moving Agile environments