Description
We are seeking a Technology Consultant Containerization to join our team. As a Technology Consultant, you will provide consulting to external customers and internal project teams, and be responsible for providing technical support and/or leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet customers' business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage clusters in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring high availability and scalability to meet organizational demands.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Helm for consistent and efficient provisioning and configuration.
- Manage and optimize networking policies, access controls, and resource utilization within clusters to enhance security, performance, and cost-efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the performance, stability, and reliability of cluster environments, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid recovery.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines tailored to containerized applications, integrating automation to support continuous deployment and smooth application updates.
- Collaborate with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams to align cluster deployments with business objectives and support agile, collaborative workflows.
- Develop Proof of Concepts and reusable solutions to leverage within projects and during pursuits.
- Be a part of a technical community – contribute to knowledge-sharing and assist with coaching and onboarding of junior team members.
Requirements:
- 6-10 years of professional experience and a Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree in computer science or related area of study.
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift/Rancher, and related container technologies (e.g., Docker).
- Proven expertise in automation and Infrastructure as Code, with strong skills in Ansible, Terraform, Helm, and other relevant tools.
- Solid understanding of networking, security practices, and storage solutions within containerized and cloud environments.
- Ability to further develop existing solutions in order to enhance availability, performance, and maintainability.
- Experience in migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with focus on identifying root causes and implementing reliable solutions for complex issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling efficient teamwork across development, operations, and infrastructure teams.
- Ability to work independently and within a team, meeting deadlines while effectively managing project priorities and stakeholder expectations.
Skills:
- Kubernetes / OpenShift / Rancher
- Strong Linux knowledge
- CI/CD knowledge like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Action
- Networking and security
- Scripting & Automation (Terraform, Ansible) is an advantage
- RedHat Certification is considered an advantage
- Fluent in English is a must, German is a strong advantage