IT & Software

Kubernetes Platform Engineer

LinuxRecruit

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As a Kubernetes Engineer, you design, deploy and troubleshoot complex Kubernetes infrastructures at scale. You work across deployment strategies (Helm, GitOps, self-hosted or managed services) and oversee service mesh adoption (Linkerd, Istio, Consul, or alternatives). You optimise containerised applications for performance, scalability and reliability while building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments. You handle infrastructure as code and automation, and contribute to on-prem to cloud migrations. This role offers hybrid work with funded training opportunities to stay at the forefront of Kubernetes tech.

Pay / Benefits
  • fully funded training and certifications
  • hybrid work model (60-70% remote)
Responsibilities
  • Design, deploy and troubleshoot Kubernetes infrastructures at scale
  • Implement and manage service mesh (Linkerd, Istio, Consul, or others)
  • optimise performance, scalability and reliability of containerised apps
  • develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
  • drive automation and scripting across environments (IaC)
  • use infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Bicep) depending on project
  • support on-prem to cloud migrations and hybrid deployments
  • stay current with new tools and solutions, contributing to platform evolution
  • participate in training, conferences and certifications, funded by the company
Key requirements
  • Kubernetes expertise with hands-on design/operational experience
  • experience with Helm and GitOps deployment patterns
  • familiarity with service mesh technologies (Linkerd, Istio, Consul)
  • strong IaC experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Bicep)
  • proficiency in scripting and automation
  • Linux proficiency and ability to work in mixed on-prem/cloud environments
  • experience with CI/CD automation and pipeline tooling
  • ability to operate in a hybrid/remote-friendly setup
  • unknown educational requirement
  • collaborative
  • problem-solving
  • curiosity and willingness to learn
  • Kubernetes (design, deployment, troubleshooting)
  • Helm
  • GitOps

Reference: WJ-747_30143423

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