Senior OpenShift/Kubernetes Platform Engineer

avacone Switzerland

. Operate, maintain, and continuously improve the Bank’s enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platform .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeBasel • SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in OpenShift and Kubernetes platform engineering, focusing on automation, lifecycle management, and cloud-native technologies. Proficient in developing reusable standards and frameworks while ensuring platform stability, security, and performance across hybrid cloud environments.

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OpenShift Platform EngineeringKubernetes ManagementInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Automation with Ansible and TerraformCI/CD Integration

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Hard Skills

OpenShiftKubernetesLinux AdministrationContainer TechnologiesInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Bash ScriptingPython ScriptingGo ScriptingCI/CDDevOps Practices

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleTerraformArgo CDOVN-KCeph/CSIQuayVeleroGitHybrid Cloud PlatformsCloud-Native Technologies

Industry Keywords

Platform Lifecycle ManagementCloud StrategyDisaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuityAgile Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate, maintain, and continuously improve the Bank’s enterprise OpenShift and Kubernetes platform
Ensure platform stability, scalability, security, and performance across hybrid cloud environments
Perform platform lifecycle management including installation, upgrades, patching, maintenance, and decommissioning
Participate in a rotating on-call support schedule within a four-person team
Design, implement, and operate enterprise-grade Kubernetes/OpenShift environments
Manage networking, storage, security, and cluster services
Develop reusable container platform standards, templates, and base images
Support business application teams in adopting cloud-native technologies and containerized workloads
Provide architectural guidance for high availability, disaster recovery, and workload resilience
Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using IaC principles
Build reusable automation frameworks using Ansible, Terraform, and GitOps methodologies
Improve operational efficiency through scripting and automation
Standardize platform configuration management and orchestration
Design and maintain GitOps workflows using Argo CD
Integrate CI/CD pipelines into infrastructure deployment processes
Promote DevOps best practices across infrastructure and application delivery teams
Collaborate with software engineering teams to enable automated application deployment
Integrate security scanning, compliance controls, and observability into the platform
Ensure alignment with Bank security standards, governance, and change management processes
Design resilient platform architectures supporting disaster recovery and business continuity
Contribute to the Bank’s hybrid cloud strategy and platform roadmap
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements
Drive automation initiatives across the infrastructure landscape
Promote engineering best practices and continuous improvement
Work closely with Infrastructure, Security, Networking, Storage, Cloud, and Application Development teams
Support development teams building cloud-native, serverless, and containerized applications
Communicate technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of experience in OpenShift/Kubernetes platform engineering within enterprise environments
Strong expertise in OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux administration, container technologies, and hybrid cloud platforms
Hands-on experience with OVN-K, Ceph/CSI, Quay, Argo CD/GitOps, Velero, Ansible, and Terraform
Proficiency in Bash, Python, and Go scripting
Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, CI/CD, Git, and DevOps practices
Strong understanding of automation, platform lifecycle management, and cloud-native technologies
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred: experience with data centre infrastructure, networking, virtualization, and public cloud integration
Preferred: knowledge of OAuth, token-based authentication, and REST API integrations
Preferred: experience working in Agile environments and contributing to technology strategy and platform modernization