About the role
AI summarisedThales is seeking a highly skilled Architect specializing in Kubernetes to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and securing enterprise-scale containerized deployments across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, combining deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and zero-trust architectures.
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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.
- Drive adoption of service mesh, GitOps, and multi-tenant architectures for secure workload isolation.
- Integrate cybersecurity best practices into Kubernetes architecture, including RBAC, Pod Security Standards, and network policies.
- Build and maintain a self-service platform for developers with golden paths for CI/CD and observability.
- Standardize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) patterns using Terraform, Helmfile, and ArgoCD.
- Define a governance policy (cadence, automation, rollback) aligned with SLAs and compliance requirements.
- Partner with Cloud, DevSecOps, and Application Teams to deliver secure, production-ready Kubernetes clusters.
Requirements
- Bachelors in Computer Science or Information Technology (or recognized Engineering degree).
- At least 7 years in distributed systems, cloud-native platforms, or DevOps.
- At least 4 years designing and operating Kubernetes environments.
- 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.
- Strong experience with security tools like Trivy, Aqua Security, or Sysdig.
- Strong communication skills to articulate complex architectures to technical and non-technical stakeholders.