About the role

AI summarised

The OpenSky Architect will design and secure large‑scale Kubernetes deployments across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments, driving automation, observability, and compliance. The role involves leading an agile squad, collaborating with cloud and security teams, and mentoring engineers on best practices.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Design and document scaled Kubernetes deployments across multiple clusters, availability zones, and cloud providers
Define scalability, high availability and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for mission‑critical workloads
Integrate cybersecurity best practices into Kubernetes architecture, including RBAC, Pod Security Standards, network policies and supply chain security
Build and maintain self‑service platform for developers with golden paths for CI/CD, observability, and IaC using Terraform, Helmfile, and ArgoCD
Establish monitoring, logging, and tracing using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and OpenTelemetry
Define governance policy, upgrade roadmap for Helm charts, operators, CRDs, service meshes and observability stack
Partner with Cloud, DevSecOps and Application Teams to deliver secure, production‑ready Kubernetes clusters
Mentor engineering teams on Kubernetes design patterns, scaling strategies and secure coding practices

Requirements

Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Technology or recognized Engineering degree
At least 7 years of experience in distributed systems, cloud‑native platforms or DevOps
At least 4 years designing and operating Kubernetes clusters
Strong experience with Linux, container runtimes (Docker, Kaniko) and networking (Cilium, Calico, Multus)
Strong experience in identity and access management, cloud security models, encryption and compliance frameworks
Familiarity with threat modelling, penetration testing, vulnerability management and SOC practices
Experience with security tools such as Trivy, Aqua Security or Sysdig
Relevant certifications such as CKA, CKSS or CKAD