DevOps / Platform Engineer (Orchestration)

Persistent Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Career progression

Education support

Flexible hours

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Ltd. is a global AI-led engineering partner delivering platform modernization and digital engineering services from London. This senior role focuses on building Kubernetes-based orchestration and GitOps-driven pipelines for multi-site deployments.

Ideal candidates have deep experience with K8s, CI/CD, IaC, and edge-ready platforms, including 5G CNF cloud engineering. Hybrid work options available in London.

Qualifications

• Kubernetes CRDs and operators with orchestration logic.
• GitOps with Argo CD/Flux and Git as single source of truth.
• CI/CD pipeline engineering for platform + tenant deployments with progressive delivery and automated rollback.
• IaC (Terraform / CDK); immutable-infrastructure mindset.
• EKS / Kubernetes lifecycle management and automated validation.
• Operational readiness - runbooks, ORR, and observability (SLI/SLO).

Responsibilities

Skills

Kubernetes CRDs

Orchestration layer

GitOps Argo CD/Flux

Git as source of truth

CI/CD pipelines

Canary / progressive delivery

IaC Terraform/CDK

Immutable infrastructure

K8s lifecycle

Observability (SLI/SLO)

5G CNF cloud engineering

Cilium/eBPF

Tools

Argo CD

Flux

Terraform

CDK

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

About Position:

• Location: London
• Experience: 10+
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment
• Mandatory Mention 3 skills: Kubernetes CRDs & operators; building an orchestration/control layer, GitOps (Argo CD / Flux) with Git as single source of truth, Telco 5G / CNF cloud platform engineering - strongly transferable (same K8s-CRD orchestration, GitOps, CI/CD, multi-site zero-touch rollout, edge ops)

Must-have skills:

Kubernetes CRDs & operators; building an orchestration/control layer

GitOps (Argo CD / Flux) with Git as single source of truth

CI/CD pipeline engineering for platform + tenant deployments; progressive delivery (canary → ring → global) with automated rollback

IaC (Terraform / CDK); immutable-infrastructure and everything-as-code mindset

EKS / Kubernetes cluster lifecycle and automated validation / smoke testing

Operational readiness - PTO gate framework, ORR, runbook (Ops + BC/DR) authoring/validation, disconnected-mode & self-healing, SLI/SLO observability.

Skills related to the Telco skillset:

Telco 5G / CNF cloud platform engineering - strongly transferable (same K8s-CRD orchestration, GitOps, CI/CD, multi-site zero-touch rollout, edge ops)

Cilium / eBPF networking and Cilium DRA migration (CUSTOMER-owned - advisory/collaboration)

Pod networking, service mesh and LOCP integration

AMS operating-model exposure; market-data / ultra-low-latency background (ramp-up)

Certifications / experience: AWS DevOps Engineer Professional; CKA/CKAD.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We offer hybrid work options and flexible working hours to accommodate various needs and preferences.
• Our office is equipped with accessible facilities, including adjustable workstations, ergonomic chairs, and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.

Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:

• Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally
• Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies
• Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core
• Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best

Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.