Kubernetes Platform Engineer — Cloud Automation & IaC

BT Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking a skilled Kubernetes Engineer to design and develop managed services within a secure private cloud. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of networking infrastructure experience, along with strong skills in automation and cloud engineering practices. Responsibilities include working on Kubernetes deployment and incident management, with the opportunity to explore innovative technologies. This role also offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

On target 10% bonus

BT Pension scheme

Equal family leave

Enhanced women’s health support

25 days annual leave

24/7 private virtual GP appointments

2 weeks carer’s leave

World-class training opportunities

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Networks Infrastructure IT with a focus on networking.
• 3 years Kubernetes experience, managing Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Development experience with Terraform, Metal3, KAPI, Ansible, Python, Golang.
• Experience with Ubuntu Linux on virtual and physical servers.
• Experience with on-prem Kubernetes distributions like RKE2 or Openshift.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a Kubernetes managed service in a high-security environment.
• Automate cluster deployment and scaling using IaC and container orchestration.
• Provide documentation and incident support for Kubernetes services.
• Integrate various software into a cohesive platform solution.
• Explore and assess cutting-edge technologies related to Kubernetes.

Skills

Communication

Cloud engineering

Design and development

Networking

Security tools and practices

CI / CD

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Kubernetes

Ubuntu Linux

Golang

Job description

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking a skilled Kubernetes Engineer to design and develop managed services within a secure private cloud. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of networking infrastructure experience, along with strong skills in automation and cloud engineering practices. Responsibilities include working on Kubernetes deployment and incident management, with the opportunity to explore innovative technologies. This role also offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.