Infrastructure Engineer – On-Prem Kubernetes Deployment

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech services company is hiring an Infrastructure Engineer to support their Kubernetes clusters. The ideal candidate will have direct experience with infrastructure as code and open-source integration, capable of managing multi-node setups and ensuring stable deployments through clear communication. This role is open for remote working for UK-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-node RKE2 clusters.
• Direct experience with infrastructure as code.
• Hands-on experience in a delivery-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage setup and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters.
• Install and configure open-source components.
• Integrate services and manage lifecycle.

Skills

Kubernetes expertise

Infrastructure as code

Open-source integration

Cluster configuration

Clear communication

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

PostgreSQL

Helm

Kustomize

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Client:

Bright Purple

Location:

Manchester, 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 sits 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 don’t just know Kubernetes; they’ve shipped it, configured it, and supported it inside real production environments.