Role: Sr. Devops Engineer- Kubernetes

Location: The Hague, Netherlands(hybrid)

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with DevOps practices, especially in AWS EKS and Kubernetes ecosystem .
• Familiarity with container orchestration, cluster scaling, and networking tools like Calico and Karpenter.
• Proficiency in creating and managing Helm charts for Kubernetes-based applications.
• Experience with API gateways and platforms like Tyk, Kong, or similar API management tools.
• Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and performance optimization.
• CI/CD Tools and Automation:
• Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeCommit, GitHub, GitLab, or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of scripting and automation
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry for Kubernetes clusters.
• Hands-on experience with logging tools, specifically Elastic (ELK stack) for log management and analysis.

• AWS EKS and Kubernetes Management.
• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters in AWS EKS.
• Able to understand and manage existing cluster networking and security configurations in Calico or other networking tools.
• Create and manage Helm charts to package and deploy applications on Kubernetes.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like AWS CodeCommit, GitHub, and GitLab.
• Automate code deployment processes for Kubernetes applications, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery.
• Integrate code repositories with automated testing and deployment workflows.
• Configure and manage API gateways or platforms such as Tyk, Kong, or other API management tools.
• Ensure secure and scalable API management, including rate limiting, authentication, and versioning.
• Set up and configure observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana for real-time metrics and dashboards.
• Implement OpenTelemetry for distributed tracing and performance monitoring across microservices.
• Manage logging and analysis using Elastic (ELK stack), ensuring comprehensive log management and search capabilities.
• Work closely with development teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment of applications in cloud environments.
• Provide support for production systems, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system uptime and reliability.