DevOps Engineer

💼Job Title: GitOps Engineer

👨‍💻Job Type: Freelance

📍Location: Brussels, Belgium

💼Work regime: Hybrid

🔥Keywords: Gitops, ArgoCD, YAML, JSON, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.

Sector: our client is a is a prominent telecommunications company known for its extensive network infrastructure and comprehensive range of services. It provides innovative solutions in internet, mobile, and television communications, catering to both residential and business customers

What you bring:

1. Kubernetes Expertise:

o Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and components (pods, services, deployments, namespaces, etc.).

o Proficiency with kubectl commands and Kubernetes configuration files.

2. GitOps Principles:

o Familiarity with GitOps practices, where Git is used as the single source of truth for declarative infrastructure and applications.

o Understanding of how ArgoCD implements GitOps for continuous deployment.

3. ArgoCD Specific Knowledge:

o Installation and configuration of ArgoCD.

o Managing ArgoCD applications, projects, and repositories.

o Using the ArgoCD CLI for various operations.

o Configuring and using ArgoCD's web UI.

4. Continuous Deployment (CD) Practices:

o Designing and implementing CD pipelines.

o Automating deployments using ArgoCD.

o Monitoring and managing application deployments.

5. YAML and JSON:

o Proficiency in writing and understanding YAML and JSON files, as they are used extensively in Kubernetes and ArgoCD configurations.

6. Networking and Security:

o Basic networking concepts, including IP addresses, ports, and DNS.

o Implementing security best practices for Kubernetes and ArgoCD (e.g., RBAC, network policies).

7. CI/CD Tools Integration:

o Integrating ArgoCD with CI tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.

o Understanding how to trigger deployments based on CI pipeline results.

8. Monitoring and Logging:

o Setting up monitoring and logging for ArgoCD and deployed applications.

o Using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack for observability.

kubectl:

o The Kubernetes command-line tool for interacting with your cluster.

2. ArgoCD CLI:

o The command-line interface for managing ArgoCD applications and configurations.

3. Git:

o Version control system for managing code and configuration repositories.

4. CI/CD Tools:

o Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc., for continuous integration and deployment.

5. Monitoring and Logging Tools:

o Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc., for observability.

Role in Continuous Deployment

An experienced person would be responsible for:

1. Setting Up ArgoCD:

o Installing and configuring ArgoCD in the Kubernetes cluster.

o Setting up access controls and security configurations.

2. Managing Applications:

o Creating and managing ArgoCD applications and projects.

o Configuring application sync policies and monitoring application states.

3. Automating Deployments:

o Implementing GitOps workflows to automate deployments.

o Integrating ArgoCD with CI pipelines to trigger deployments based on code changes.

4. Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

o Setting up monitoring and logging for ArgoCD and applications.

o Troubleshooting deployment issues and ensuring smooth operation.

5. Continuous Improvement:

o Continuously improving the deployment process and infrastructure.

o Keeping up-to-date with the latest features and best practices in ArgoCD and Kubernetes.

A little about us:

Innova Solutions is a diverse and award-winning global technology services partner. We provide our clients with strategic technology, talent, and business transformation solutions, enabling them to be leaders in their field.

1. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Atlanta (Duluth), Georgia.
2. Employs over 50,000 professionals worldwide, with annual revenue approaching $3.0B.
3. Delivers strategic technology and business transformation solutions globally.
4. Operates through global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe.
5. Provides services for data center migration and workload development for cloud service providers.

Awardee of prestigious recognitions including:

1. Women’s Choice Awards - Best Companies to Work for Women & Millennials, 2024
2. Forbes, America’s Best Temporary Staffing and Best Professional Recruiting Firms, 2023
3. American Best in Business, Globee Awards, Healthcare Vulnerability Technology Solutions, 2023
4. Global Health & Pharma, Best Full Service Workforce Lifecycle Management Enterprise, 2023
5. Received 3 SBU Leadership in Business Awards
6. Stevie International Business Awards, Denials Remediation Healthcare Technology Solutions, 2023