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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Digital Earth Pacific Platform Engineer - **Company:** Pacific Community - **Location:** Nouméa, France - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Bash Shell, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Open Data Protocol, Runbook, Scientific Computating, Software Deployment, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Systems Integration, Data Processing, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Spring Cloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Web Api - **Published:** June 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://fr.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c1e49bd15973d6ca ## About the Role Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Post graduate qualification in computer Science, IT or related field, or equivalent body of knowledge and experience Technical expertise * 7 years of experience working in a similar role * At least 2 years' experience managing people including mentoring, developing training, and performance management * Linux system administration experience * Strong Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm and Flux Experience * Containerisation and Orchestration Experience (e.g. Docker, Argo Workflows etc) * Track record in Continuous Integrations and Continuous Delivery (CD/CI) workflows * Experience with one or more scripting languages, such as Python or Bash * Experience working in an international, multicultural organization * Experience working in the Pacific Language skills * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) * Fluent in English Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness * Knowledge of Pacific Island countries and territories is an advantage. ## Description * Provision and manage Kubernetes clusters for deploying and scaling earth observation and scientific data processing workloads on the cloud. * Configure and optimize cloud storage solutions for efficient storage and retrieval of large geospatial datasets. * Automate infrastructure deployments and configuration management using tools like Terraform, Helm and Flux. * Optimise large-scale data processing scalability with on-demand instances. * Enable orchestration of multiple parallel workflows for compute intensive long-running jobs. * Provide secure and effective user and access management. Earth Observation Infrastructure Management * Deploy and maintain cloud-native applications for processing and analysing large-scale earth observation data. * Integrate Earth observation data with other data sources for machine learning applications in geospatial analysis. * Maintain a deep understanding of existing and emerging Earth observation sensors (e.g., spatial/temporal resolution, bands, calibration and processing levels) to guide prioritisation and successful integration into the Digital Earth Pacific platform. * Build APIs and web services to expose Earth observation data and processing capabilities to external users, including SPC member countries. * Operate Open Data Cube and STAC API to catalogue and serve DEP datasets/products, ensuring consistent metadata and interoperable access. Monitoring and Observability * Implement monitoring and logging solutions for Kubernetes clusters and scientific computing applications. * Develop dashboards and visualizations to track the health and performance of cloud-based Earth observation workflows. * Troubleshoot issues related to data processing, application deployments, and Kubernetes cluster management. * Incident management, timely communications to stakeholders. * Maintaining security and integrity of infrastructure and data. * Identify any risks and coordinate the mitigation of these risks with the SPC ICT Security and Risk Specialist. Data Management and Processing * Design and implement data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and storing Earth observation data, scientific models and in-situ data on the cloud platform using high-performance tooling. * Develop and maintain data processing workflows using containerized frameworks running on Kubernetes. * Implement data quality checks and ensure data integrity throughout the processing pipeline. Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement * Deliver training, coaching and mentorship to SPC staff and member country users on cloud deployment, operations (management/monitoring) and good practice. * Build institutional capability by producing and maintaining clear documentation and knowledge products (e.g., user guides, runbooks, presentations, publications) for SPC teams and member country users. * Stay current with cloud technologies and translate relevant developments into practical guidance for technical and non-technical audiences. * Support strategic planning for long-term cloud infrastructure scalability, resilience and sustainability. * Contribute to relevant cloud and geospatial communities of practice to share lessons learned and adopt emerging good practice. * Contribute to cloud governance by developing or improving policies, reference architectures, standards and migration playbooks for organisational reuse and consistent support to member countries. * Work with SPC IT and developer teams to identify and implement opportunities to modernise applications and enable innovation. * Build and maintain long-term relationships and collaboration with internal teams and regional/international stakeholders to support the delivery of DE Pacific operations and services. * Represent the organisation at relevant events and conferences to share results, build partnerships and bring back insights. People Management * Provide day-to-day management of the direct report. * Lead the performance appraisal and process for the junior engineer. * Ensure that staff receive appropriate training and career development opportunities. * Foster an environment that promotes high performance, collaboration and shared purpose in line with SPC's values. For a more detailed account of the key responsibilities, please refer to the online job description., * Digital Earth Pacific seeks to provide routine, reliable and operational Earth observation services to support decision-making across the Pacific Island countries and territories. Please describe your understanding of the strategic value of Earth observation infrastructure in this context and outline the key factors that should be considered to ensure such services can be scaled in a sustainable, interoperable and member-focused manner. * This position requires the provision of both hands-on platform engineering and technical direction to support the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of cloud-native Earth observation infrastructure and services. Please describe how you would approach the design, management and evolution of such a platform to ensure it is robust, secure, scalable and able to deliver practical value to users and partners. * A key responsibility of this role is to support SPC teams, member countries and partners to make effective use of Digital Earth Pacific capabilities. 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