Kubernetes Engineer

 Our clients are a major provider of cloud-native, automated network software solutions for mobile network operators and large enterprises. Instead of relying on traditional, proprietary hardware, it focuses on building end-to-end software architectures that can run on any public, private, or hybrid cloud infrastructure As a Kubernetes Engineer, you will be an integral part of the team that are designing, automating, and maintaining scalable deployment and integration frameworks for modern, cloud-native applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build robust CI/CD pipelines, optimise Kubernetes environments, and ensure high reliability and performance across deployments.

Please ignore any references to salary as this role was posted across the Globe and the slaries willl vary on locationand expereince

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Docker images and Helm charts for application deployment
• Ensure integration with third-party tools and providers, including:
• HashiCorp Vault
• Bitnami SealedSecrets
• Cert-manager and trust-manager
• Multus
• Design and implement CI/CD pipeline automation using Jenkins:
• Application and documentation builds
• Lab/environment deployments
• Automated regression testing
• Support Kubernetes-based application deployments and lifecycle management
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve automation, deployment efficiency, and system reliability

Job Requirements:

• Strong functional knowledge of Linux (RHEL or equivalent)
• Proficiency in Bash scripting
• Experience with Python 3
• Solid understanding of Git version control
• Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts, including:
• Controller types and their usage
• Pod lifecycle and health checks (probes)
• Service types and networking behavior
• Persistent volumes and claims, especially in StatefulSets
• Working knowledge (or willingness to quickly learn) Helm 3+:
• Chart structure and subcharts
• Template customization and templating functions
• Deployment lifecycle (install, upgrade, hooks, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge of:
• OpenSearch / Elasticsearch
• Apache Kafka
• MariaDB
• Keycloak

Work Environment & Culture

• Work independently while contributing to a shared team effort
• Build solutions with long-term consistency and maintainability in mind
• Improve existing systems while remaining open to thoughtful architectural changes
• Strong code review culture:
• All code changes are reviewed before merging
• Shared ownership of code across the team
• Balance innovation with alignment to established standards and practices