System Manager (Kubernetes)

Company Description

Writing the future. Together.

Avaloq is a value-driven fast-paced fintech company and we are committed to develop the banking technology of tomorrow.

Leading banks and wealth managers in all major financial centres rely on our software and services, and this unique community grows every day.

Your Team 

We are an international and multidisciplinary team providing infrastructure as code to run effectively on the public cloud our client SaaS product implementations lifecycle.

We believe our colleagues comes first, thinking different is an asset and innovation comes by putting customer experience at the centre of our design thinking.

As we expand our customer SaaS deployments, we are currently seeking experienced site reliability engineers (SREs) bringing fresh ideas, demonstrating a unique and informed viewpoint, and enjoying collaborating with a cross-functional team to develop reliable real-world solutions and positive user experiences at every interaction.

Job Description

Job Summary

Avaloq is seeking a Senior Kubernetes & Cloud DevOps Engineer to support the design, implementation, and operation of our cloud-native platform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Kubernetes, Linux, Cloud Infrastructure, and Terraform, with a passion for automation, scalability, security, and reliability. You will work closely with platform, security, and application teams to build and maintain resilient infrastructure in a mission-critical financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes platforms across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Manage Kubernetes cluster lifecycle activities including provisioning, upgrades, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Implement best practices for Kubernetes networking, security, storage, and high availability.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure on AWS and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, including reusable modules and automated provisioning frameworks.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems, focusing on performance, security, patching, and system reliability.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment automation and operational efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure platform reliability.
• Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to improve platform capabilities and developer experience.

• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and platform standards

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments, including cluster operations, networking, ingress, storage, RBAC, and high-availability deployments.
• Experience with AWS and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, and infrastructure best practices.
• Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, or similar platforms.
• Good understanding of DevOps and SRE practices, including reliability, monitoring, and incident response.

Preferred Qualifications

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS).
• Cloud certifications in AWS, OCI, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or other secrets management solutions.
• Experience working in banking, fintech, or other regulated environments.

What Makes You Successful at Avaloq

• Strong focus on automation, scalability, and reliability.
• Ability to work effectively in mission-critical environments.
• Passion for building secure and resilient cloud-native platforms.
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

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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