Senior DevOps engineer

Platform Development & Automation :

• Develop, test, and maintain Kubernetes and OpenShift-based platform components and custom operators.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, applying GitOps best practices for repeatable and traceable deployments.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible to automate the provisioning and configuration of Azure and on-prem resources.
• Develop APIs, scripts, and integrations to streamline platform operations and enable self-service capabilities for development teams.

Platform Operations & Reliability :

• Deploy and maintain core data services including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and MinIO within OpenShift and Azure environments.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and performance tuning of platform components.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions (ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Implement and test backup, failover, and disaster recovery procedures for critical platform services.

Security & Integration :

• Implement and maintain identity and access management integrations using Keycloak, Okta, and Vault.
• Ensure secrets management, policy-as-code, and secure configuration baselines across all deployed components.
• Configure and manage reverse proxies (NGINX) and API Gateway solutions for secure and reliable service exposure.
• Work on data and messaging integration using Solace PubSub+ and Confluent Kafka to support real-time aviation data flows.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement :

• Collaborate with principal developer to translate the designs into implementations.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, and architects to ensure seamless service integration and operational consistency.
• Spend 15-20% of time to provide support to the product developers who are the customers of the platform.
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and best practice guidelines for platform use and maintenance.
• Identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and technical debt reduction.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and continuous learning initiatives.

Profil : What profile are we looking for this position

5-8 years of experience in software or platform development, with a strong background in cloud-native and DevOps practices.

• Proficient with OpenShift/Kubernetes (Helm, operators, namespaces, RBAC, secrets, networking).
• Experience with Azure IaaS (VMs, networking, storage, IAM).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience managing Vault, Keycloak, or Okta for secure access and identity management.
• Hands-on experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and data services (Elasticsearch, MinIO).
• Familiarity with event-driven systems (Solace, Kafka).
• Strong understanding of Linux, networking, and container orchestration principles.

Soft Skills & Attributes :

• Analytical and methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to security, quality, and operational resilience in line with aviation system requirements.
• Curiosity to learn and contribute to cutting-edge platform technologies in a highly regulated domain.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Developer (CKAD). (nice to have)
• HashiCorp Certified: Vault Associate. (nice to have)
• Azure Administrator Associate or Azure DevOps certification. Experience in aviation, air traffic management, or other mission-critical domains. (nice to have)