Senior Config-as-Code Engineer - Kubernetes

Cisco; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco's Webex Engineering Group in Galway is seeking an experienced software engineer to own end-to-end Kubernetes-based microservices configurations in a hybrid, Galway-based role.

You will drive GitOps operations with Argo CD, implement canary releases, and secure deployments with Vault while collaborating across a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, reliable infrastructure and software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong architectural and programming experience; quick to learn new technologies.
• Ability to apply a scientific approach and creative problem solving to complex challenges.
• Flexible, collaborative, and able to communicate clearly in a diverse team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, codification, testing, and delivery of Kubernetes-based microservices configurations (Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps) using Kubernetes, Helm. Build reusable base configs with overlays and enable safe promotion across dev, staging, and production.
• Drive operational excellence in a GitOps model using Argo CD, implement canary releases and validation gates, codify autoscaling and security via Vault and Kubernetes Secrets.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate configuration-as-code development, validation, and optimization to improve delivery speed and reduce risk.
• Tackle complex issues across configuration, policy, observability, and data services with a data-driven approach using Prometheus and Grafana.
• Own end-to-end configuration quality, enforce governance with Open Policy Agent, and ensure secure, compliant deployments with backup/restore and disaster recovery.
• Develop a self-service platform using Backstage and Argo CD to empower teams to deploy via declarative configs and promote best practices.

Skills

Kubernetes

Microservices

GitOps

Argo CD

Observability

Secrets management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Helm

Kustomize

HashiCorp Vault

Prometheus

Grafana

Backstage

Job description

Cisco's Webex Engineering Group in Galway is seeking an experienced software engineer to own end-to-end Kubernetes-based microservices configurations in a hybrid, Galway-based role.

You will drive GitOps operations with Argo CD, implement canary releases, and secure deployments with Vault while collaborating across a cross-functional team to deliver scalable, reliable infrastructure and software.