Mission Type & DurationStart Date: 01 August 2025End Date: 31 July 2028 (maximum 660 workdays)Working Hours & LocationSchedule: Monday to Friday, 7 hours and 36 minutes per day (standard working hours)Mode: Hybrid – minimum 50% on-site presence recommended; final arrangement to be agreed upon with the team leadMission Context & ObjectivesSupport the internal Development Support team in the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelinesAssist in the deployment of applications to a containerized Azure cloud environmentPromote and guide the adoption of DevSecOps practices across development teamsMain ResponsibilitiesProvide expert advice on DevSecOps practices and cloud-native application deployment using containers and CI/CD pipelinesAssist in configuring development tools and platformsDevelop and maintain reusable CI/CD pipeline templatesWrite and maintain comprehensive technical documentationCoach and support development teams in adopting DevOps methodologies and best practicesTechnical Environment & ToolsCloud Platforms: AzureContainers & Orchestration: Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps (ACA)Application Servers: Tomcat, Nginx, Microsoft IISVersion Control: GitLab (Flow, Workspaces, Commitizen, Smart Commits, etc.)Configuration & Secrets Management: Azure Key Vault, Azure App ConfigurationQuality & Code Analysis: Sonar, SonarQubeCI/CD: GitLab pipelinesInfrastructure as Code & Automation: Terraform, AnsibleProgramming Languages: Java, Angular, .NET, PythonCollaboration Tools: JIRA, ConfluenceDatabases: Azure SQLAPIs: SOAP and RESTRequired Experience3 to 5 years of proven experience as a DevOps specialist and developer using GitLabHands-on experience integrating security in CI/CD workflows and cloud environmentsDemonstrated ability to coach and support developers in DevOps practices(Specific levels of expertise must align with the evaluation criteria defined in the tender)LanguagesActive proficiency in either French or Dutch (spoken, written, and technical reading/writing)Passive understanding of the other national languageStrong command of English for technical documentation and communicationSoft Skills & CompetenciesTeam-oriented and well-organizedCapable of delivering clear and actionable DevOps guidanceSelf-driven and proactive in task executionStrong analytical and problem-solving mindsetEffective communicator with attention to detailPassionate about DevOps culture and modern deployment practicesDeliverablesReusable CI/CD pipeline templates and deployment scriptsThorough and up-to-date technical documentationCoaching sessions and hands-on support for development teams