Kubernetes Engineer

at  Spektrum

Spektrum have a wide range of exciting opportunities in several global locations.
We are always looking to add great new talent to our team and look forward to hearing from you.
Spektrum supports apex purchasers (NATO, UN, EU, and National Government and Defence) and their Tier 1 supplier ecosystem with a wide range of specialist services. We provide our clients with professional services, specialised aerospace and defence sales, delivery, and operational subject matter expertise. We are looking for personnel to join our team and support key client projects.

WHO WE ARE SUPPORTING

The NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) is responsible for providing secure and effective communications and information technology (IT) services to NATO’s member countries and its partners. The agency was established in 2012 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The NCIA provides a wide range of services, including:

• Cyber Security: The NCIA provides advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect NATO’s communication networks and information systems against cyber threats.
• Command and Control Systems: The NCIA develops and maintains the systems used by NATO’s military commanders to plan and execute operations.
• Satellite Communications: The NCIA provides satellite communications services to enable secure and reliable communications between NATO forces.
• Electronic Warfare: The NCIA provides electronic warfare services to support NATO’s mission to detect, deny, and defeat threats to its communication networks.
• Information Management: The NCIA manages NATO’s information technology infrastructure, including its databases, applications, and servers.

Overall, the NCIA plays a critical role in ensuring the security and effectiveness of NATO’s communication and information technology capabilities.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

At least 5 years’ experience in Kubernetes Orchestrator service management including below:

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments, including designing, deploying, and managing large- scale clusters.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, Podman and container orchestration principles.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi.
• Familiarity with major providers Rancher, Openshift, Docker.
• Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings (EKS, AKS, GKE).
• Familiarity with major virtualization providers (VMware, Microsoft).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
• Experience with service meshes like Istio or Linkerd.
• Experience with HELM and CI/CD (ArgoCD/ GitOps )
• Experience with Storage (Software Defined / Backend), S3 solutions, MinIO, Nooba etc.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automation tasks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Good understanding different agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment, and to work in cross functional teams.

Under the direction of Service Delivery Manager of Service Oriented Architecture and Identity and Access Management (SOA & IdM), the engineer will perform duties such as the following:

• Design and deploy highly available, secure, and scalable Kubernetes clusters on-premises or in the cloud.
• Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and deploy them on Kubernetes, optimizing for resource utilization and performance.
• Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi to manage and automate Kubernetes deployments and configurations.
• Establish robust monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
• Continuously analyze and optimize Kubernetes cluster performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and resource constraints.
• Implement security best practices and controls to safeguard Kubernetes clusters from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Kubernetes and containerized applications, providing timely solutions to incidents and outages.
• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a collaborative environment and provide guidance on Kubernetes best practices.