We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,000+, and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

As a Kubernetes Platform Engineer, candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our Kubernetes-based infrastructure. Candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize and scale our platform, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security.

Additional Information* 

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Halifax, NS is CAD $105k - $115k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters for various environments (development, testing, production) based on industry best practices.

• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications using Kubernetes and related tools.

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of Kubernetes clusters and applications.

• Collaborate with development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and enhance the efficiency of software delivery.

• Work closely with the DevOps team to integrate Kubernetes with existing infrastructure components.

• Implement security best practices and policies for Kubernetes clusters, ensuring compliance with company standards.

Requirements:

You are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) and/or proven experience working as a Kubernetes Platform Engineer.

• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker, container orchestration tools, and microservices architecture.

• Strong expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD), and version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible is a plus.

It would be great if you also had:

• Banking domain experience

We can offer you 

• A multinational organization with 55 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad  

• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days) 

• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability 

• Flexible hybrid policy to fit your schedule  

• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%  

• A higher education certification policy  

• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses  

• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups  

• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms  

• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture  

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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