Infrastructure Engineer – On-Prem Kubernetes Deployment

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is hiring an Infrastructure Engineer in Birmingham to support the deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters. Candidates should have direct experience with infrastructure as code and open-source integration. This remote role emphasizes hands-on cluster configuration within critical environments, requiring clear communication across technical teams for successful deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-node RKE2 clusters.
• Hands-on installation and configuration of open-source components.
• Ability to work in a delivery-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support live deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters.
• Set up networking, RBAC, and disaster recovery.
• Ensure stable deployments and smooth handover across teams.

Skills

Kubernetes clusters management

Infrastructure as code

Open-source integration

Service integration

Clear communication

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Helm

Kustomize

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Client:

Bright Purple

Location:

birmingham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Remote working for UK based candidates.

We’re hiring an Infrastructure Engineer to support a live on-premise deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters using RKE2. This role is within a delivery-critical environment and requires direct experience with infrastructure as code, open-source integration, and hands-on cluster configuration.

You’ll be working across:

• Multi-node RKE2 clusters – setup, networking, RBAC, disaster recovery, and failover
• Installation and configuration of open-source components – including Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alloy, PostgreSQL, Rook Ceph, ActiveMQ Artemis, and Keycloak
• Kubernetes native deployment tooling - Helm and Kustomize (creation and use required) plus exposure to FluxCD pipelines
• Service integration and lifecycle management - dashboards, databases, identity, messaging, and object storage
• On-prem delivery mindset – no cloud-native shortcuts, full infrastructure control from install to runtime
• Clear, confident communication – interfacing across technical teams to ensure stable deployments and smooth handover

This role suits Infrastructure Engineers who have shipped, configured, and supported Kubernetes inside real production environments.