Description: Senior Kubernetes Platform SRE

General Information:

Start date: ASAP

Latest start date: can wait a couple of months for the right person

End date: 12 months

Extension: potentially, to be confirmed closer to the end date

Work location: Basel

Team: OpenShift

Background:

We are seeking a Senior Kubernetes Platform SRE to join our OpenShift team. The primary responsibilities include designing, implementing, and managing Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

Perfect candidate:

Experienced Kubernetes Platform SRE with very good technical knowledge (Openshift/Kubernetes platform administration and engineering, experience with Bash, Python, and or Golang) and great communication and collaboration skills. Please note that the role involves collaboration with the business areas, therefore interpersonal skills would be important.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters in an OpenShift environment using GitOps practices.

Develop and implement strategies for container orchestration, scaling, and management.

Support development teams in their use of container technology.

Utilize Shell Scripting, Python, or Golang for automation and management tasks.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Must-Haves (requirements in bold are mandatory):

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in managing OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms.

Fluency with code management solutions, particularly GIT and CI/CD tools.

Proficiency in Bash, Python, and/or Golang, to assist in the maintenance and development of tools that manage a Kubernetes platform.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems administration experience.

Proven track record in providing third-level support and design input in an enterprise environment.

Excellent command of English and strong communication skills.

Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team to achieve common goals.

At least five years of relevant work experience.

Nice-to-Haves (not mandatory):

Experience with automation tools, preferably Ansible

Experience with systems monitoring, ideally Prometheus.

Logging experience with Grafana Loki.

Experience with Ceph Storage and OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF).

Broad understanding of ITIL fundamentals and their application in a business environment.

Knowledge of networking, server infrastructure, and virtualization environments.

Job Title: Senior Kubernetes Engineer

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Job Type: Contract

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