Brainbridge - Freelance Junior System Engineer

System Engineer
Position Overview: Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Freelance System Engineer to join their small but dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Kubernetes and hands-on experience with Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) environments. As a System Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in streamlining development workflows, optimizing system performance, and ensuring seamless scalability across both cloud-native and on-premises solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters to ensure high availability, security, and scalability
• Monitor and optimize Kubernetes workloads, including resource allocation and PoD performance
• Implement security best practices for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Deploy, configure, and maintain HCI systems, ensuring integration with DevOps pipelines
• Optimize Storage, networking, and compute resources within HCI environments
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in HCI solutions
• Work closely with software developers and system administrators to align DevOps practices with Hardware limitations
• Provide guidance on Kubernetes and HCI best practices to the broader team

Profile

• Master's degree in computer science or at least a bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of containerization and MicroServices architecture
• Good knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell and Bash
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments
• Experience in a similar role is a major asset
• Proven track record of working on projects requiring high availability and robustness
• Proficiency in Dutch or French, with a good comprehension of the other language
• Good knowledge of technical English