DevOps/ Kubernetes Technical Lead / Architect - Zcelero
Summary
A senior consulting engagement (B2B subcontractor, not employment) for a DevOps Technical Lead/Architect to drive Kubernetes architecture, platform standards and hands-on engineering on AWS EKS for a large global organization. Core stack: Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform/IaC, and CI/CD, delivered remotely from Poland, Latvia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovakia or Romania.
Location: Poland, Latvia, Bosnia & Herzegovina or Romania
Engagement: B2B / Subcontractor to Zcelero
Work setup: Remote
Seniority: Senior / Lead
Area: Kubernetes, Platform Engineering, Cloud & DevOps
About the role
Zcelero is looking for an experienced DevOpsLead / Architect for a consulting assignment within a large global organization.
This is a senior technical leadership position combining deep Kubernetes expertise, architecture and hands-on engineering.
You will operate in a complex international environment, working with engineering teams, architects and stakeholders across multiple countries. You will play an important role in defining technical direction, establishing Kubernetes standards and best practices, and driving the evolution of scalable, secure and reliable cloud-native platforms.
Important – B2B / Subcontractor Engagement
Please note that this is not an employment position.
We are specifically looking for independent IT consultants who operate through their own company/legal entity and can provide their services on a B2B basis as a subcontractor to Zcelero.
You should:
Be based in Poland, Latvia, Bosnia & Herzegovina or Romania
Be comfortable working remotely within a large global organization
Have professional-level English communication skills
What you will do
As DevOps Technical Lead / Architect, you will take a leading technical role within the platform organization.
Your responsibilities will include:
Drive Kubernetes architecture and technical direction
Design and evolve large-scale, production-grade Kubernetes platforms
Act as a technical leader and Kubernetes subject matter expert
Define Kubernetes standards, patterns and engineering best practices
Lead and guide engineers across distributed international teams
Mentor engineers and support their technical development
Drive improvements in scalability, availability, security and reliability
Work extensively with AWS EKS
Design and improve CI/CD and deployment processes
Work with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
Collaborate with architects, developers, DevOps engineers and platform teams
Support architectural and strategic technical decision-making
Help standardize platform engineering practices across the global organization
What we are looking for
You are a senior DevOps Engineer and Lead with extensive experience from complex, production-grade enterprise environments.
We are particularly interested in consultants who have progressed beyond purely hands-on engineering and have experience leading technically, influencing architecture and guiding other engineers.
Key qualifications
Deep hands-on expertise in Kubernetes
More than 10 years of experience as DevOps Engineer.
Strong experience with AWS EKS
Experience designing and operating Kubernetes at enterprise scale
Previous experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, Platform Architect, DevOps Lead or similar
Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities
Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
Strong CI/CD experience
Strong understanding of AWS cloud architecture
Experience with highly available and scalable platforms
Ability to establish technical standards and engineering best practices
Experience working across distributed and international teams
Strong professional English
Highly valuable experience
Experience with the following is considered an advantage:
OpenShift | Azure DevOps | CircleCI | Harness | AWS Landing Zones | Multi-account AWS | Hub-and-Spoke Architecture | Windows Worker Nodes | .NET on Kubernetes | Terraform Modules | IAM | Cloud Security
The opportunity
This is an opportunity to work as an independent consultant on a technically challenging assignment within a large global organization, where Kubernetes plays a central role in the technology landscape.
You will have significant technical influence and work with experienced engineers and stakeholders across multiple countries.
We are looking for someone who can combine:
Kubernetes expertise + Architecture + Technical Leadership + Global Enterprise Experience
Interested?
If you are an independent consultant based in Poland, Latvia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovakia, or Romania, operate through your own company, and are interested in joining Zcelero as a subcontractor for a long-term global assignment, we would be happy to hear from you.