Strategic Staffing Solutions
Senior Kubernetes Engineer (12-month contract)
Strategic Staffing SolutionsLithuania16 hours ago
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Strategic Staffing Solutions International'c customer is a leading Nordic bank based in Copenhagen, offering retail, corporate, and asset management services to millions of customers across the European region.


As their Lithuanian team grows, they are looking for a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to join the Linux and Container Orchestration teams, working on the EKS platform on AWS.


What you will do:

  • Build, maintain, and optimize EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) platforms on AWS.
  • Support migrations from on-prem OpenShift to OpenShift on AWS.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve incidents on EKS and OpenShift platforms.
  • Collaborate with the Linux and Container Orchestration team to ensure platform stability and scalability.
  • Implement automation for deployments and infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Monitor, log, and maintain security and performance of Kubernetes clusters.


What you will need:

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in cloud infrastructure or DevOps roles.
  • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, components, and best practices.
  • Hands-on experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters at scale.
  • Proficiency with EKS and its integration with AWS services.
  • Practical experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
  • Experience handling migrations from on-prem OpenShift to AWS cloud.
  • Knowledge of networking (CNI), logging, metrics, and security operators in Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with OpenShift, both on-prem and in cloud environments would be a strong advantage.


What you will get:

  • Pay range: 45–55 EUR/hour (negotiable based on your skills and experience)
  • 12-month contract, either full-time employment (FTE) or B2B, with potential for extension
  • Hybrid work mode in Vilnius, with a minimum of 4 days per month in the office
  • Opportunity to work on one of the largest transformation/migration projects in the region

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