DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Brussels, Belgium (50% onsite / 50% remote)

Contract Type: Long-term contract

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking experienced DevOps Engineers to join a cross-functional DevOps team within the Platform Engineering section of the Engineering Unit (TEC Division). You will collaborate directly with product teams to design, integrate, and deploy secure, scalable, and high-performing digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain standard CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git (Bitbucket), and Maven/Gradle.
• Manage artifact repositories and automate container builds with Docker and Helm charts.
• Deploy and scale containerized applications on OpenShift (OKD/OCP).
• Use Terraform, Ansible, and Minikube to build and maintain Infrastructure as Code.
• Integrate and enforce security practices with tools such as SonarQube, Veracode, Trivy, and Syft.
• Manage secrets and credentials with HashiCorp Vault, ensuring compliance with enterprise security policies.
• Maintain and update base UBI images with security patches.
• Implement centralized logging and monitoring using ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Collaborate closely with developers and testers to optimize build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Identify and resolve project-specific bottlenecks in CI/CD processes.
• Standardize and automate release management, including branching and tagging strategies.
• Foster collaboration and alignment across multiple teams in a hybrid DevOps model.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with CI/CD and build tools such as Jenkins, Git (Bitbucket), and Maven/Gradle.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Docker, Podman, Helm, and OpenShift (OKD/OCP).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, and Minikube.
• Solid understanding of security and compliance tools including HashiCorp Vault, Veracode, Trivy, Syft, and SonarQube.
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms such as ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Working knowledge of databases and messaging systems like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka (Confluent), and Solace PubSub+.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, ksh, or Perl.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams.
• Proven experience working in agile or hybrid DevOps environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to bridge gaps between technical and product teams.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or Platform Engineer.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, automation, and cloud-native development.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional, agile teams.
• Excellent communication, adaptability, and ownership mindset.