Infrastructure Engineer – On-Prem Kubernetes Deployment

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

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Northampton is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support the deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters. Remote work is available for UK-based candidates. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with infrastructure as code and cluster configuration in live environments. The role demands clear communication skills and an on-premise delivery mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience with setting up and managing multi-node RKE2 clusters.
• Proficient in the installation and configuration of open-source components.
• Hands-on experience in Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

• Support live on-premise deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters.
• Ensure stable deployments and smooth handover across technical teams.
• Manage service integration and lifecycle.

Skills

Kubernetes clusters

Infrastructure as code

Open-source integration

Cluster configuration

Helm and Kustomize

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

PostgreSQL

Rook Ceph

ActiveMQ Artemis

Keycloak

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Client:

Bright Purple

Location:

Northampton, 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 experience with infrastructure as code, open-source integration, and hands-on cluster configuration.

You’ll be working on:

• 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), 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.