Infrastructure Engineer – On-Prem Kubernetes Deployment

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer. This role involves deploying and maintaining Kubernetes clusters in a live environment, focusing on infrastructure as code and open-source tools. Candidates should have significant experience in configuring and supporting Kubernetes systems in production. Remote work is available for UK-based applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Hands-on skills in multi-node cluster setup and configuration.
• Ability to work with installation and configuration of open-source components.

Responsibilities

• Support on-premise deployment and maintenance of Kubernetes clusters.
• Install and configure necessary open-source components.
• Manage service integration and lifecycle.

Skills

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as code

Open-source integration

Cluster configuration

Prometheus

Grafana

RBAC

Tools

Helm

Kustomize

PostgreSQL

Rook Ceph

Keycloak

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Client:

Bright Purple

Location:

stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

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 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 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 in real production environments.