DevOps Engineer - Cloud-Native Platform Operations

Pauwels Consulting
Ghent, Belgium
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Ghent, Belgium

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Computing
Cloud Foundry
Linux
DevOps
DNS
Github
Identity and Access Management
Key Management
Linux System Administration
Networking Basics
Prometheus
Data Logging
Diagnostic Tools
Transport Layer Security
Load Balancing
Grafana
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Kubernetes
Rancher
Cloudwatch
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Job description

  • Operate and maintain Kubernetes platforms based on AWS EKS and Rancher-managed RKE2.
  • Manage cluster health, upgrades, patching, and capacity lifecycle activities.
  • Investigate incidents using logs and metrics to perform detailed Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  • Support AWS infrastructure operations involving EC2, VPC, IAM, and DNS.
  • Enhance monitoring, alerting, and operational procedures for increased stability.
  • Automate recurring tasks to ensure repeatable and efficient platform operations.
  • Document troubleshooting steps, known issues, and standard operating procedures.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud operations, or Linux engineering.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform concepts.
  • Experience with AWS and Linux system administration.
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals including DNS, TLS, and load balancing.
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting tools.
  • Ability to perform structured Root Cause Analysis and write technical documentation.
  • You are fluent in English.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with AWS EKS, Rancher, or RKE2.
  • Experience with GitHub, GitHub Actions, Helm, or GitOps.
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
  • Familiarity with container security and secrets management.
  • Possession of Kubernetes or AWS certifications.

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