Us3 Consulting
DevOps Engineer
Us3 ConsultingNetherlands16 hours ago
ContractInformation Technology

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer with 6–8 years of experience to ensure the operational health, security, and reliability of Kubernetes-based environments. The role focuses on cluster maintenance, security compliance, CI/CD improvements, and close collaboration with development teams to deliver secure and efficient cloud-native workloads.


This position plays a key role in maintaining the stability of containerized environments, enhancing delivery pipelines, and ensuring compliance with industry security standards.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Cluster Operations:
  • Maintain and upgrade Kubernetes clusters and associated infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance and resolve CVEs through regular updates of cluster components and dependencies.
  • Container Image Management:
  • Rebuild and redeploy container images as part of regular maintenance cycles.
  • Manage base images and application dependencies.
  • CI/CD Enhancements:
  • Improve and support CI/CD workflows for Kubernetes workloads.
  • Automate security and compliance checks to streamline deployments.
  • Security & Compliance:
  • Monitor and remediate vulnerabilities in container images and cluster configurations.
  • Implement best practices for security and compliance.
  • Collaboration:
  • Work closely with development teams to align platform updates with application lifecycles.
  • Troubleshooting & Support:
  • Diagnose and resolve issues impacting production workloads.
  • Ensure high availability and reliability of services.
  • Documentation:
  • Maintain operational runbooks and process documentation.


Required Skills & Experience:

  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and operations.
  • Experience with container image management tools such as Docker or BuildKit.
  • Expertise in CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Argo CD, Jenkins, or Concourse.
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Helm, Kustomize, Terraform).
  • Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, Go).
  • Experience with observability and monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.


Optional / Desirable Skills:

  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices (e.g., Pod Security, Network Policies).
  • Experience with service meshes (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
  • Exposure to major cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, OpenStack, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience contributing to open-source or upstream Kubernetes projects.


Competencies:

  • Digital: Kubernetes


Experience:

6–8 years of professional DevOps or platform engineering experience.

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