Kubernetes Platform Engineer Up to £750/day Outside (DOE) Initial 6 months Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite (non-negotiable) Mayfair, London Our client, a commodities trading firm, is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Engineer to manage and optimize a production on-prem Kubernetes infrastructure. This role will focus on maintaining and supporting the Kubernetes platform that hosts cloud-native applications for trading, operations, supply chain, and corporate functions. Candidate Technical Skills/Role Requirements: 5+ years of experience running Kubernetes clusters in production on-premises. Ability to build on-premises … Kubernetes clusters from the ground up (highly available, DR-resilient, multi-site, etc.) Can manage and maintain on-premises Kubernetes infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability. Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, networking, and storage in on-prem environments. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes operating systems (Linux More ❯
On-Premises Kubernetes DevOps Engineer (Bare-Metal) – Manchester (Onsite) We’re looking for an experienced On-Premises Kubernetes DevOps Engineer for a short-term contract role based onsite in Manchester. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with deep experience working with … bare-metal Kubernetes in a fast-paced technical environment. Key Responsibilities: Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters on bare-metal infrastructure. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure optimal cluster performance, scalability, and reliability. Implement best practices for on-premises deployments, including monitoring, upgrades, networking, and security. Maintain high … availability infrastructure and contribute to the overall stability of the environment. Essential Skills & Experience: Strong hands-on expertise in Kubernetes on bare-metal (not cloud-based). Experience with manual setup tools such as kubeadm, Rancher, or similar. In-depth understanding of physical server environments and non-cloud orchestration More ❯
procedures, dependencies, and configurations. Validate and re-establish the full platform stack , including infrastructure, OS, networking, and Middleware. Rebuild and verify container environments (OpenShift, Kubernetes) to ensure full functionality. Develop automated pipelines for configuration management and application deployment. Ensure compliance with licensing and vendor agreements during and post-migration. … teams. Technical Requirements Extensive experience in platform engineering within hybrid and cloud environments (Azure or private cloud). Strong hands-on knowledge of OpenShift , Kubernetes (preferably EKS), and Infrastructure as Code . Proficiency with configuration management tools such as Ansible . Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines … SQL within platform contexts. Desirable Certifications Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator Red Hat Certified OpenShift Application Developer Red Hat Certified Specialist in Containers and KubernetesMore ❯
