Kubernetes Engineer

HCLTech; Bioggio; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Up to 20 vacation days per year

Term life insurance

Business travel insurance

Hybrid work after initial period

Global, diverse team

Zusammenfassung

HCLTech in Switzerland seeks a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to scale and secure enterprise Kubernetes platforms and bridge development and operations. You will design CI/CD pipelines, implement infrastructure as code, and mentor junior engineers to uphold DevOps best practices.

The role emphasizes platform reliability, security, and performance across hybrid or cloud environments, with a focus on Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab automation.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of core, relevant experience in DevOps engineering and production Kubernetes administration.
• Deep hands-on Kubernetes expertise including cluster architecture, networking, security policies, ingress, and storage.
• Strong proficiency in Ansible for configuration management and deployment.
• Mastery of Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and state management.
• Advanced knowledge of Git workflows and building pipelines in GitLab.

Aufgaben

• Design, deploy, configure, and manage large-scale production Kubernetes clusters with high availability, security, and performance.
• Architect and maintain scalable IaC using Terraform across hybrid or cloud environments.
• Write modular Ansible playbooks to automate system configuration, deployment, and operations tasks.
• Build, optimize, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across Kubernetes, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, enforcing DevOps best practices.

Kenntnisse

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Ansible

Terraform

Git workflows

Troubleshooting

Tools

Git

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Linux/Unix

Jobbeschreibung

As a Senior Kubernetes Engineer you will play a critical role in scaling, securing, and maintaining our enterprise-grade container orchestration platforms. You will bridge the gap between development and operations by implementing robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC), continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and configuration management tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Container Orchestration: Design, deploy, configure, and manage large-scale production Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect and maintain scalable infrastructure using Terraform across hybrid or cloud environments.
• Automation & Configuration: Write clean, modular, and reusable Ansible playbooks to automate system configuration, application deployment, and routine operational tasks.
• CI/CD Pipeline Engineering: Build, optimize, and maintain robust, secure, and efficient build/test/release pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Platform Reliability: Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues across the Kubernetes ecosystem, system infrastructure, and deployment pipelines.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, enforcing best practices in Git workflows and DevOps methodologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of core, relevant experience in DevOps engineering and production Kubernetes administration.
• Orchestration: Deep, hands-on expertise in Kubernetes (including cluster architecture, networking, security policies, ingress controllers, and storage).
• Automation: Strong proficiency in Ansible for configuration management and application deployment.
• Provisioning: Mastery of Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and state management.
• Version Control & CI/CD: Advanced knowledge of Git workflows and comprehensive experience building pipelines in GitLab.
• Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting skills across distributed systems, networking, and container environments.

Preferred / Added Advantages

• Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Middleware technologies (e.g., WebSphere, WebLogic, Tomcat, MQ, or similar).
• Strong foundational expertise in Unix or Linux platform administration, including shell scripting (Bash), performance tuning, and system security.
• Experience working within banking, fintech, or highly regulated financial enterprise environments.

Work Mode: 5 Days from office (for initial 3months) later Hybrid- 3 Days from office.

Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

• A supportive, diverse, and global team with a brilliant culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits that includes up to 20 days’ vacation per year, various insurances like Term life and Business Travel insurance. These are apart from the statutory benefits applicable in the country. Employee benefits are regulated by an internal policy that contains full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits as per the law of the land.
• Great opportunities to make the role your own, upskill yourself and get involved with exciting projects.
• Total Wellbeing is our focus. Alongside your professional excellence, you join the likeminded colleagues to create a larger impact within the company and society at large in your chosen area of passion - CSR Council, Diversity Council, Women Connect, Sparks – Engagement Champion to name a few.
• To know more about us visit – www.hcltech.com