Company Overview
Smiths Detection is a global leader in threat detection and security screening technology, protecting people and infrastructure across aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security. With 21 global offices, 7 manufacturing sites, and 5 R&D centres, our 3,000 colleagues have been advancing safety and security for over 40 years.
Role: Lead DevOps Engineer We're seeking an experienced engineer to solve complex technical problems and deliver scalable, secure solutions.
Responsibilities
- Drive secure coding, proactive monitoring, and cross‑team collaboration.
- Hands‑on with Kubernetes, Istio, Cilium, Docker, Argo CD, GitOps, and Helm charts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science or Electronics/Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years in DevOps/Platform Engineering with strong Linux administration.
- Proficiency in Golang, Python, Java, gRPC/REST, databases, and networking (BGP).
- Experience with cloud‑native storage (Longhorn/S3) and CI/CD platforms.
- Hands on experience in Service Mesh (ISTIO) and Kubernetes Composable CNIs (Cilium).
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of coding standards, version management (Git), build process, packaging (DevOps).
Required Skills
- Strong Linux administration.
- Proficiency in Golang, Python, Java, gRPC/REST, databases, and networking (BGP).
- Experience with cloud‑native storage (Longhorn/S3) and CI/CD platforms.
- Hands on experience in Service Mesh (ISTIO) and Kubernetes Composable CNIs (Cilium).
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of coding standards, version management (Git), build process, packaging (DevOps).
