Senior IT Technician – Container Technology, Kubernetes & Middleware

About the Assignment

You will develop, manage, operate, and continuously improve platform products and web services in a hybrid

cloud environment. The role focuses on container technology, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, infrastructure

automation, and middleware. You will contribute to stable, secure, efficient, and sustainable IT operations

while identifying and implementing improvements. The assignment requires advanced technical expertise,

independent ownership, and experience in large, complex organizations.

Key Responsibilities

 Develop, implement, configure, and maintain container-based platform services.

 Use Kubernetes and Helm to package and deploy applications.

 Automate infrastructure and configuration management using Ansible.

 Develop solutions and automation using Go (Golang).

 Administer and enhance Linux-based environments.

 Work with public cloud services and platforms in hybrid environments.

 Maintain and improve Elastic Stack/ELK for logging, search, and analytics.

 Manage artifacts and packages using Sonatype Nexus Repository.

 Support stable, secure, and quality-assured IT operations.

 Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of platform operations and maintenance.

 Own technical deliverables and share expertise in large-scale IT environments.

Mandatory Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate at least five years of documented experience in EACH of the following areas:

 Working in complex IT environments within large organizations with at least 3,000 users.

 Implementing, configuring, maintaining, or developing solutions with Kubernetes.

 Working with public cloud services and cloud platforms.

 Administering, configuring, or developing Linux-based environments.

 Implementing, configuring, or using Helm for application packaging and deployment in Kubernetes

environments.

 Implementing, configuring, or using Ansible for automation and configuration management.

 Development or automation using Go (Golang).

 Implementing, configuring, or maintaining Elastic Stack/ELK for logging, search, and analytics.

 Implementing, configuring, or maintaining Sonatype Nexus Repository for artifact and package

management.

Preferred Qualifications

 At least 4 years of experience with Backstage as a developer portal.

 At least 4 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

 At least 4 years of experience with Argo CD for GitOps-based deployments.

 At least 4 years of experience with HashiCorp Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

 At least 4 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

 At least 4 years of development or automation experience using Python.

 At least 4 years of experience with Grafana for visualization, monitoring, and observability.

 At least 3 years of experience with SonarQube for static code analysis and quality assurance.

 At least 3 years of experience with GitLab for version control and CI/CD.

 At least 1 year of experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

 At least 1 year of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

 At least 1 year of experience with Puppet for automation and configuration management.

Personal Attributes

 Excellent analytical skills and a structured approach to work.

 Ability to work independently and take responsibility for complex technical deliverables.

 Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.

 Effective collaboration and communication skills.

 Ability to lead and coordinate technical activities across larger groups.

 A high degree of initiative and accountability.

Additional Assignment Details

 Potential extension: two additional periods of six months each.

 Languages: Swedish and English, according to assignment communication needs.

 Security clearance is required.

 A relevant reference assignment demonstrating the consultant’s skills and experience in the requested

technologies must be provided.