C005424 Kubernetes-DevOps Engineer (NS) - MON 12 Oct

EMW, Inc.; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMW, Inc. invites a DevOps Engineer to streamline application delivery and bridge development with infrastructure. You will administer Kubernetes-based workloads, design CI/CD pipelines, and manage hybrid on-prem and cloud resources using Terraform and Ansible.

Requires 5+ years experience, active NATO SECRET clearance, and strong scripting in Bash/Python. Expect collaboration across agile teams with on-site duties in Belgium. NDA and security protocols apply.

Qualifications

• Active NATO SECRET security clearance.
• 5+ years in DevOps or automated platform management.
• Experience with container workloads and orchestration (Kubernetes/Rancher).
• Proficient in CI/CD, GitOps, and pipeline automation.
• IaC with Terraform; Ansible for config management.
• Hybrid infra on-prem and cloud (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Scripting in Bash or Python.
• Observability stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Strong Agile delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer container orchestration using Rancher Prime and onboard apps to production.
• Design, build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, integration and delivery.
• Provision and manage hybrid on-prem and cloud infrastructure with IaC.
• Establish monitoring, logging and alerting for platform reliability and performance.
• Embed security controls into pipelines and configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment issues across agile teams.

Skills

Active NATO SECRET clearance

Agile delivery

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

Rancher

RKE2

Docker

GitLab

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

VMware

Azure

AWS

GCP

Bash

Python

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

Deadline Date: Monday 12 October 2026

Requirement: Kubernetes-DevOps Engineer

Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 350

Required Start Date: 16 November 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties & Role:

Under the direction of Service Delivery Manager of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the DevOps Engineer will focus on streamlining application delivery and bridging the gap between development and infrastructure:

• Administer container orchestration platforms using SUSE Rancher Prime and collaborate directly with development teams to seamlessly onboard applications into production environments.
• Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to fully automate application testing, integration, and delivery.
• Provision and manage hybrid infrastructure across on-premises environments and the cloud utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Establish and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Embed security best practices and compliance controls directly into the deployment pipelines and infrastructure configurations.
• Troubleshoot complex integration and deployment issues, acting as a technical bridge across agile delivery teams.

Specific Working Conditions: Some work outside normal office hours may be required.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in DevOps or automated platform management, including:
• Solid experience deploying and administering container workloads and orchestration platforms, including Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2 and Docker.
• Strong proficiency in CI/CD, GitOps, pipeline automation, and version control using enterprise tools like GitLab, ArgoCD or Jenkins.
• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, provisioning hybrid resources with Terraform, and automating system configurations with Ansible.
• Practical knowledge of managing hybrid infrastructure across enterprise virtualization environments (VMware) and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automating routine operational tasks and tool integrations.
• Experience deploying and utilizing observability and industry- standard monitoring stacks like Prometheus, Grafana and ELK.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving capabilities with a strong track record of delivering cross-functional work in fast-moving Agile environments.