Randstad Digital - DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Operational/System Engineer with expertise in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Istio Service Mesh to join our team for a one-year mission. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing and optimizing Kubernetes environments, with a specific focus on implementing and maintaining Istio-based service meshes.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into a team of technical architects and operational engineers to assist in the setup of the platform
• Automate deployment processes and integrate with a shared AKS environment
• Roll out multiple applications using Istio to interconnect hundreds of MicroServices and connect to other Azure resources, as well as on-premises and internet applications
• Collaborate with an external contractor who is implementing the solution, driving the architecture, making decisions, defining solutions and standards, and validating the contractor's proposals and solutions
• Ensure the solution is manageable, monitored, robust, and well-documented
• Support different development teams in their migration to Azure Cloud, assisting with their integration into the service mesh
• Work with the operational team to train them, explain the platform, install the platform on higher environments, and assist with debugging and troubleshooting

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as system or operational engineering
• Good background on operational and support tasks
• Proven experience in managing and optimizing AKS clusters
• In-depth knowledge of Istio service mesh, including its deployment, configuration, and management
• Multiple experience of Istio setup in large companies IT department
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and components
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Strong understanding of Azure Identity management and access control
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, PowerShell, Bicep
• Familiar with Azure CLI and other automation tools on Asure environment
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub , GitLab, or Azure DevOps
• Strong experience with ArgoCD and Helm
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications

• Certification in Kubernetes (Cka, Ckad) or Azure (AZ-104, AZ-303)
• Certification on Azure Security (AZ-1002, AZ-1003)
• Experience with other service mesh technologies such as Linkerd or Consul (optional)
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk
• Experience with cloud-native security practices and tools