Kubernetes Architect Contract Job Trends in Farnborough
Kubernetes Architect (K8s Architect)
Hampshire > Farnborough
The median Kubernetes Architect (K8s Architect) daily rate in Farnborough is £963, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 18 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 41 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs requiring a Kubernetes Architect | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Farnborough | 0.36% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.40% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £963 | - | - |
| Hampshire median daily rate | £1,031 | - | - |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Farnborough
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job vacancies in Farnborough. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of contract jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies in Farnborough with a recognized job title | 249 | 89 | 133 |
| % of contract IT jobs with a recognized job title | 88.61% | 87.25% | 80.61% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 144 | 64 | 90 |
| 10th Percentile | £363 | £368 | £341 |
| 25th Percentile | £513 | £416 | £501 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £600 | £507 | £600 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +18.46% | -15.58% | +4.35% |
| 75th Percentile | £738 | £641 | £675 |
| 90th Percentile | £775 | £675 | £750 |
| Hampshire median daily rate | £550 | £525 | £550 |
| % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -4.55% | +4.76% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 42 | 2 | 8 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £61.05 | £69.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £15.50 | £61.50 | £74.06 |
| Median hourly rate | £34.13 | £64.50 | £75.00 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -47.09% | -14.00% | +36.36% |
| 75th Percentile | £48.88 | £69.00 | - |
| 90th Percentile | £95.00 | £70.35 | - |
| Hampshire median hourly rate | £38.25 | £25.15 | £68.75 |
| % change year-on-year | +52.09% | -63.42% | +30.95% |
Kubernetes Architect Skill Set Top 12 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Farnborough
For the 6 months to 18 October 2026, Kubernetes Architect contract job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract job ads across the Farnborough region featuring Kubernetes Architect in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CI/CD | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Continuous Delivery | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Continuous Integration | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Kubernetes | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Roadmaps | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | SC Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Security Cleared | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Technology Roadmap | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Test Automation | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Use Case | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | VMware | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | VMware Infrastructure | 100.0% | 1 |
Kubernetes Architect Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Farnborough by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solutions Architect | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | VMware Architect | 100.0% | 1 |