Platform/DevOps Developer

Do you have 10+ years of professional experience as a Platform/DevOps Engineer with a lead developer background? Apply now for a long-term contract opportunity with a client in Brussels.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional experience in software/platform engineering
• 3+ years in a principal or lead developer capacity.
• Proven expertise with OpenShift and Kubernetes, including operator SDKs, Helm, ArgoCD, and cluster management.
• Advanced proficiency in the GO programming language.
• Deep understanding of Azure IaaS, virtual networking, and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Expert knowledge of CI/CD automation using tools such as Jenkins, GitOps, or ArgoCD.
• Strong experience with security and identity federation using Vault, Keycloak, and Okta.
• Technical proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) and object storage like MinIO.
• Experience with event streaming platforms, specifically Solace PubSub+ and Confluent Kafka.
• Solid background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible.
• Soft skills: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, set architectural direction, and communicate effectively in multi-national, safety-critical environments.
• Languages: English (fluent).

Job Description:

• Lead the design, development, and operation of a mission-critical enterprise platform for air traffic management.
• Architect and evolve a container-based platform on OpenShift and Azure IaaS.
• Develop and maintain custom Kubernetes operators for the lifecycle automation of databases, messaging, and APIs.
• Design secure multi-tenant architectures and implement policy enforcement using Vault and Keycloak.
• Oversee high availability and disaster recovery strategies across distributed cloud environments.
• Champion Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and implement observability frameworks like ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Manage event-driven integration patterns for real-time aviation data exchange.
• Act as a technical authority and mentor for platform engineers, including providing support to product developers.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement zero-trust networking and policy-as-code controls.