Infrastructure Engineer – On-Prem Kubernetes Deployment

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

Job summary

A tech company is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support Kubernetes clusters in a live environment. The role entails configuring and maintaining Infrastructure as Code, with specific tasks like networking and disaster recovery. Candidates should have a hands-on approach and solid communication skills for interfacing across technical teams. The position allows for remote working within the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting up multi-node RKE2 clusters.
• Hands-on skills with installation of open-source components.
• Ability to manage service integration and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment of Kubernetes clusters.
• Interface with technical teams for deployment management.
• Ensure stable deployments and smooth handover.

Skills

Kubernetes configuration

Infrastructure as code

Network setup

RBAC

Prometheus

Grafana

Helm

Kustomize

Tools

RKE2

PostgreSQL

Rook Ceph

ActiveMQ Artemis

Keycloak

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Client:

Bright Purple

Location:

Stockport, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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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 is suitable for Infrastructure Engineers who have shipped, configured, and supported Kubernetes inside real production environments.