Senior Software Engineer - SRE / DevOps

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: Cloud / 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.
• 5+ 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).