Kubernetes DB Reliability Engineer: Modernize Global DBs

International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC

Genf

On-site

CHF 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva seeks an experienced Kubernetes Database Reliability Engineer to modernize its database ecosystem by migrating from virtual machines to Kubernetes containers. You will design the target architecture, implement GitOps-based delivery with Helm and Kustomize, and manage containerized databases across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The role supports global digital services and field humanitarian applications, sets standards, leads a

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
10+ years of relevant work experience, including 5+ years in a similar role.
Kubernetes certification (CKA/CKAD/CKS) or equivalent experience.
Database certification or equivalent experience.
ITIL, DevOps or Agile (SAFe) certification is an asset.
Experience in a complex, diverse international environment is an asset.

Responsibilities

Own lifecycle of containerized databases in Kubernetes clusters from design to decommissioning.
Design and test backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies with object storage targets.
Deploy and operate Kubernetes database operators and define standards.
Build reusable Helm charts and Kustomize overlays for multi-environment provisioning.
Automate provisioning and delivery of database workloads with GitOps, Ansible and CI/CD.
Apply security standards including RBAC, secrets, encryption, and compliance.
Support open-source DB operations across hybrid environments for HA and security.
Support observability stack: monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), logging, and OpenTelemetry.