Jobid=f760ca7d8f4b (0.0742)
Deadline Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
Requirement: Engineer / Developer (Automation in Service Ops)
Location: The Hague, NL
Full Time On-Site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
Not to Exceed Rate: 92 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 836
Required Start Date: 24 March 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Any applications that do NOT meet all the above – and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV – will be deleted.
Duties & Role:
- Design and implement YAML based automation to support application deployment, configuration management, and environment consistency.
- Develop and maintain application packages (e.g., application layer, container images, or artifacts) suitable for integrating into automated deployment pipelines across multiple environments.
- Create and manage orchestration logic to coordinate application components, dependencies, and lifecycle events.
- Build, enhance, and maintain containerized applications using industry-standard containerization technologies.
- Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable build, test, and deployment workflows.
- Apply DevSecOps practices by embedding security, compliance, and quality checks into automation and pipeline workflows.
- Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to align automation solutions with organizational standards and best practices.
- Produce clear, maintainable documentation for automation code, pipelines, and operational processes.
- Provide technical guidance to improve automation quality and consistency.
Requirements
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance.
- Demonstrated experience with YAML-based automation for application management.
- Experience creating and managing application packages and deployment artifacts.
- Strong understanding of orchestration concepts and dependency management.
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent).
- Solid understanding of development pipelines, including CI/CD concepts and tools.
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps principles, including secure automation, pipeline security, and shift-left practices.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation-friendly languages as required by the environment.
- Capable of working as part of a team-of-teams approach.
Quality and Standards
- Automation must be idempotent, reusable, and maintainable.
- Code and configurations must follow established coding, security, and operational standards.
- Security and compliance considerations must be incorporated throughout the solution lifecycle.
Engagement Expectations
- Work independently and as part of teams-of-teams while coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
- Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies clearly and regularly.
- Adhere to agreed timelines, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
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