IKP Platform Engineer: Kubernetes & Automation Lead

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider is seeking an IKP Platform Engineer to deliver engineering and operational tasks across a large scale hybrid server estate. The role involves strong hands-on Kubernetes skills, the ability to automate processes, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This position is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite in Sheffield and offers a competitive rate of up to £552 per day. Candidates should have a proactive mindset and experience in managing cloud-native environments.

Qualifications

• Strong real hands-on Kubernetes skills.
• Experience in production change implementation.
• Ability to operate and maintain clusters on physical/VM infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering and operational tasks across the IKP platform.
• Operate and maintain large scale Kubernetes environments.
• Automate operational tasks to reduce manual effort.

Skills

Hands-on Kubernetes skills

Automation experience with Ansible

Cloud-native environment support

CI/CD tools experience

Linux system engineering understanding

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Python

Job description

A leading technology service provider is seeking an IKP Platform Engineer to deliver engineering and operational tasks across a large scale hybrid server estate. The role involves strong hands-on Kubernetes skills, the ability to automate processes, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This position is hybrid, requiring 3 days onsite in Sheffield and offers a competitive rate of up to £552 per day. Candidates should have a proactive mindset and experience in managing cloud-native environments.