C005429 Kubernetes-DevOps Engineer (NS) - FRI 16 Oct

EMW, Inc.; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EMW, Inc. is seeking a Kubernetes-DevOps Engineer to streamline application delivery and bridge development with infrastructure in a fully on-site role in Belgium. The candidate will administer container platforms and lead CI/CD automation across on-prem and cloud resources.

Requirements include a NATO SECRET clearance, 5+ years in DevOps, and strong experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, Terraform, Ansible, and observability stacks. Some after-hours work may be needed.

Qualifications

• Active NATO SECRET clearance is required.
• At least 5 years hands-on DevOps or automated platform management experience.
• Experience deploying and administering container workloads on Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2 and Docker.
• Strong CI/CD, GitOps, pipeline automation, and version control (GitLab, ArgoCD, Jenkins).
• IaC with Terraform and automation with Ansible.
• Hybrid infrastructure management across VMware and major clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Scripting in Bash or Python for automation.
• Observability stacks with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.

Responsibilities

• Administer container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Rancher, RKE2, Docker).
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and delivery.
• Provision and manage hybrid on-premise and cloud infrastructure using IaC.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting for platform reliability.
• Embed security and compliance into deployment pipelines and configs.
• Troubleshoot complex integration and deployment issues across Agile teams.
• Some work outside normal hours may be required.

Skills

NATO SECRET clearance

Kubernetes

Rancher

RKE2

Docker

CI/CD

GitLab

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

VMware

Azure

AWS

GCP

Bash

Python

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Tools

Kubernetes

Rancher

RKE2

Docker

GitLab

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Terraform

Ansible

VMware

Azure

AWS

GCP

Bash

Python

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

Deadline Date: Friday 16 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: 23 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.
• Some work outside normal working 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