[Hiring] Cilium Consultant @Baltic Assist

Role Description

Our client is a globally recognised consumer goods company founded in Denmark, known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and digital transformation. We are looking for a hands-on Cilium Consultant to support our client's complex Kubernetes environment, with a strong focus on networking and CNI optimisation. You will play a key role in reviewing and adapting existing Cilium configurations to fit a specific network architecture, ensuring stability and performance in dynamic environments. This is a highly technical, execution-focused role where your expertise will directly impact platform reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and review the current Cilium configuration in a Talos-based Kubernetes setup.
• Adapt and optimise Cilium to align with specific network architecture requirements.
• Document architectural decisions using ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) in Markdown.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure stable and efficient network operations.
• Provide clear, direct, and constructive technical feedback.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Cilium (minimum 1 year with Cilium).
• Experience working with Talos (primary requirement).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and operations.
• Experience running and maintaining Cilium in production environments.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with OpenShift.
• Knowledge of OVN.
• Familiarity with EgressIP solutions.
• Experience in volatile or complex network environments.
• Exposure to AWS / EKS.
• Understanding of BGP and eBPF.
• Experience with Grafana.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and a remote work model to help you succeed in your career while balancing personal needs.
• Opportunity to work on advanced Kubernetes networking challenges.
• High-impact role with immediate technical ownership.
• Strong potential for contract extensions.
• Work in an international team, which concentrates on innovative business-facing solutions.
• An extensive training program to ensure that your skills are maintained and updated on an ongoing basis.
• Open and friendly company culture, great colleagues, company events & teambuildings.