Kubernetes Platform Engineer @ HSBC Technology Poland

2 days ago


Kraków, Czech Republic HSBC Technology Poland Full time

What you need to have to succeed in this role

  • Demonstrable Kubernetes and Cloud Native experience – building, configuring and extending Kubernetes platforms
  • Automation scripting (using scripting languages such as Terraform, Python etc.) 
  • Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools 
  • Experience of working with Kubernetes resource configuration tooling (Helm, Kustomize, kpt)
  • Experience working within an Agile environment 
  • Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python or Go 
  • Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools 

Nice to have

  • GCP Certifications - ideally professional 
  • CKAS / CKA Certifications
  • Kubernetes native Continuous Delivery (FluxCD, ArgoCD)
  • Implementing workload observability using logging and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, GCP Monitoring)
  • Experience operating in highly regulated industry, e.g. Financial Services

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Your career opportunity

The Kubernetes Platform Engineer will work within an agile team of Engineers and Operations personnel building a highly resilient, scalable, performant and developer friendly GKE Kubernetes Platform in an automated and efficient manner.  The Platform Engineer will work alongside the Application DevOps teams and cross-functional IT teams.  The engineer will be required to use their initiative to innovate to achieve maximum performance and be prepared to investigate and use new products/services offered by GCP and the Cloud Native community.

,[Build and manage the HSBC GKE Kubernetes Platform to easily let application teams deploy to Kubernetes. Mentor and guide support engineers, represent the platform technically through talks, blog posts and discussions, Engineer solutions on HSBC GKE Kubernetes Platform using Coding, Automation and Infrastructure as Code methods (e.g. Python, Tekton, Flux, Helm, Terraform, …). Manage a fleet of GKE clusters from a centrally provided solution, Ensure compliance with centrally defined security controls and with operational risk standards (E.g. Network, Firewall, OS, Logging, Monitoring, Availability, Resiliency and Containers). Ensure good Change management practice is implemented as specified by central standards. Provide impact assessments where requested for changes proposed on HSBC GCP core platform., Build and support continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD) and continuous testing activities. Engineering activities to implement patches for VMs and containers provided centrally, Support non-functional testing , Update support and operational documentation as required , Fault find and support Applications teams, On a rotational on call basis provide out of business hours support as part of our 24 x 7 coverage ] Requirements: Kubernetes, Cloud Native, Scripting language, Terraform, Python, Continuous integration, CD, Testing, Helm, Kustomize, Go, GCP, ArgoCD, Prometheus, Grafana Additionally: Training budget, Private healthcare, Flat structure, International projects, Multisport card, Monthly remote work subsidy, Psychological support, Conferences, PPK option, Annual performance based bonus, Integration budget, International environment, Small teams, Employee referral bonus, Mentoring, Workstation reimbursement, Company share purchase plan, Childcare support programme, Bike parking, Playroom, Shower, Canteen, Free coffee, Free beverages, Free parking, In-house trainings, In-house hack days, No dress code, Modern office, Knowledge sharing, Garden, Massage chairs, Kitchen.

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