Job Specifications
Deadline Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026
Requirement: Engineer (Kubernetes Orchestrator)
Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 16 February 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 and Identity and Access Management (SOA & IdM), the engineer will perform duties such as the following:
Design and deploy highly available, secure, and scalable Kubernetes clusters on-premises or in the cloud
Collaborate with development teams to containerize applications and deploy them on Kubernetes, optimizing for resource utilization and performance
Champion and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi to manage and automate Kubernetes deployments and configurations
Establish robust monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications
Continuously analyze and optimize Kubernetes cluster performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks and resource constraints
Implement security best practices and controls to safeguard Kubernetes clusters from threats and vulnerabilities
Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Kubernetes and containerized applications, providing timely solutions to incidents and outages
Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a collaborative environment and provide guidance on Kubernetes best practices
Requirements
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
At least 5 years' experience in Kubernetes Orchestrator service management including below:
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments, including designing, deploying, and managing large-scale clusters
Deep understanding of containerization technologies like Docker, Podman and container orchestration principles
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi
Familiarity with major providers Rancher, Openshift, Docker
Familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their Kubernetes offerings (EKS, AKS, GKE)
Familiarity with major virtualization providers (VMware, Microsoft)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack
Experience with service meshes like Istio or Linkerd
Experience with HELM and CI/CD (ArgoCD/ GitOps )
Experience with Storage (Software Defined / Backend), S3 solutions, MinIO, Nooba etc
Proficient in scripting languages like Bash or Python for automation tasks
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Good understanding different agile delivery methodologies
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-moving environment, and to work in cross functional teams
About the Company
EMW was founded in 1995 by engineers and managers who formerly held senior positions in well known telecommunications and information technology companies to pursue their vision for this new company.
Our core business is providing information and communication technology services in the areas of planning, engineering and implementation; project and program management; systems integration; operations and maintenance; and training. Our competencies range over all aspects of inside and outside plant; feeder, access and inter-o...
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