AWS Kubernetes Infrastructure SME

Project Recruit; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Global Limited seeks an AWS Kubernetes Infrastructure SME to lead end-to-end AWS architecture for an on-premises-to-cloud transformation. Hybrid role in the UK with 3 days in the Newbury office and remote work across the UK. 12-month contract with a day rate, starting asap.

You will own the technical solution from design to implementation, driving Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, Argo CD, and Kubernetes across delivery teams and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Essential AWS and cloud architecture skills for AWS-EKS migrations and modernization.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration and deployment tools.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with Delivery Managers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end AWS architectures for on-premises-to-cloud transformations.
• Provide technical direction to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Oversee migration, modernization, and delivery of cloud programs.

Skills

AWS Architecture

On-Prem to AWS Migration

Amazon EKS

Kubernetes

HPA/Autoscaling

Helm

Argo CD

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitOps

AWS Networking

CI/CD

Cloud Security

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Job description

AWS Kubernetes Infrastructure SME

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires AWS Kubernetes Infrastructure SME to be based at their client’s office in Newbury, UK.

This is a hybrid role – you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Newbury office 3 days per week.

This is a 12 month temporary contract to start asap.

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Lead end-to-end AWS cloud architecture, migration, and modernization with hands-on expertise in EKS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, networking, load balancing , autoscaling and Argo CD

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for designing and delivering end-to-end AWS architectures for an enterprise on-premises-to-cloud transformation program.
• The role combines solution architecture with strong hands-on expertise in AWS, Amazon EKS/Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm and Argo CD.
• The architect will own the technical solution from design through implementation, provide technical direction to engineering teams, and work closely with Delivery Managers, Program Managers and client stakeholders to ensure successful cloud migration and modernization delivery

Key Requirements

Essential Skills:

• AWS Architecture
• On-Prem to AWS Migration
• Amazon EKS | Kubernetes
• HPA/Autoscaling
• Helm
• Argo CD
• Terraform
• CloudFormation
• GitOps
• AWS Networking
• CI/CD
• Cloud Security
• Technical Leadership
• Stakeholder Management

Desirable Skills:

• Design end‑to‑end AWS cloud architectures for new applications, migrations, and modernization programs(as the program is moving from on-prem to Cloud).
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Kubernetes administration and deployment, including HPA/autoscaling, pod management, Helm chart installation and configuration, Argo CD-based GitOps, Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning, AWS EKS,and Kubernetes , networking etc.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation / Terraform
• Own the delivery and provide guidance to team to deliver the program successfully
• Work closely with Delivery Managers, Program Managers, and client stakeholders

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