System Engineer (Containerization)
Lugano - Switzerland
Job Summary
We are looking for a System Engineer with strong Kubernetes expertise to join our project delivery team. This role is focused on designing implementing and delivering Kubernetes-based solutions for client projects not on day-to-day operations or production support. You will work alongside project managers architects and developers to bring cloud infrastructure projects from concept to deployment.
Your key tasks
- Design and implement Kubernetes cluster architectures for new client projects (on-premise cloud or hybrid)
- Build and deploy containerized application platforms using Kubernetes Helm and Operators
- develop infrastructure-as-code templates (Terraform HCL) for repeatable Kubernetes deployments
- Configure cluster security networking (CNI) storage (CSI) and access controls (RBAC) for project environments
- Integrate Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines and support application teams during project delivery
- Collaborate with solution architects to define cloud infrastructure strategies aligned with project requirements
- Create technical documentation architecture diagrams and implementation guides for project handover
- Perform prototype and pilot deployments to validate Kubernetes solutions before full-scale implementation
- Troubleshoot project-level issues during deployment and configuration phases
- Support client workshops and technical presentations to demonstrate Kubernetes capabilities
Qualifications :
- 3 years of experience in system engineering cloud infrastructure or project delivery roles
- Hands-on experience designing building and operating Kubernetes clusters in enterprise environments
- Strong knowledge of container technologies and orchestration platforms (Docker containerd Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in Linux environments (RHEL CoreOS) and automation scripting (Bash Python or Go)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/HCL) and Kubernetes automation
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) AWS or Azure
- Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices (GitLab CI Jenkins)
- Knowledge of monitoring observability and container platform operations
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKAD certification
- Experience delivering infrastructure or cloud transformation projects in regulated enterprise environments
- Strong analytical stakeholder management and project collaboration skills
- Excellent communication skills in English
Additional Information :
We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.
In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.
We hire compensate and promote regardless of origin age gender identity sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 170 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial insti ... View more