Kubernetes Platform Architect & CI/CD Leader

JAM Recruitment Ltd

Camberley

Hybrid

GBP 119,000 - 161,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd. seeks a Principal Engineer - Software Engineering (Specialist Software) for a leading UK defence organisation. The role is based in Frimley with a hybrid pattern (two to three days on site).

It is a 12-month contract, paying £67.47 per hour via umbrella, inside IR35. The candidate will operate at engineering leadership or architecture level, designing Kubernetes platforms and integrating them with CI/CD.

Qualifications

Ability to operate at engineering leadership or architecture level.
Strong experience designing Kubernetes platforms, not just operating them.
Proven experience integrating Kubernetes with CI/CD systems.
Experience with multi-team platform design and governance.
Desirable: Experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux.
Desirable: Experience with cloud-native build tooling such as BuildKit or Kaniko.
Desirable: Familiarity with enterprise-scale engineering environments.
Ideally five years of experience.
STEM qualification, CEng, Chartered IT Professional (CITP), or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Define architectural direction for Kubernetes platforms.
Shape the architectural approach, design decisions, and engineering standards underpinning CI capabilities.
Work with engineering leadership to introduce containerisation for immediate delivery and long-term goals, including multi-team adoption, cost efficiency, and developer experience.
Integrate US Common Infrastructure Services (CIS) into CI for the project.
Deliver CI capability within CIIS after integration.