Senior Config-as-Code Engineer - Kubernetes & GitOps

521 Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited in Galway is seeking a senior software engineer to lead the design, deployment, and governance of Kubernetes-based microservices. You will drive DevOps practices, implement progressive delivery, and oversee secure handling of secrets within a GitOps framework.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, high-quality configuration, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable infrastructure in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an analytical subject (e.g., Computer Science, Electronic/Software Engineering).
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience in software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, codification, testing, and delivery of Kubernetes-based microservices configurations (Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps).
• Build reusable base configs with environment overlays and enable safe promotion across dev, staging, and production.
• Drive operational excellence within a GitOps model using ArgoCD and progressive delivery (canary releases, validation gates).
• Codify autoscaling and resiliency and manage secure secrets via HashiCorp Vault and Kubernetes Secrets.
• Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate configuration-as-code and improve delivery speed and reduce deployment risk.
• Address complex challenges across configuration, policy, observability, and data services to improve reliability.

Skills

Kubernetes

Helm

GitOps

ArgoCD

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenPolicyAgent

HashiCorp Vault

Canary releases

Autoscaling

ConfigMaps/Ingress

Education

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Analytical field

Tools

Kustomize

HashiCorp Vault

Kubernetes Secrets

Job description

Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited in Galway is seeking a senior software engineer to lead the design, deployment, and governance of Kubernetes-based microservices. You will drive DevOps practices, implement progressive delivery, and oversee secure handling of secrets within a GitOps framework.

The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership, high-quality configuration, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable infrastructure in a hybrid work environment.