Kubernetes Specialist / SME

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Kubernetes Specialist/SME for a 9-month contract role, assisting with a significant big data transformation project. The candidate will play a key role in defining and migrating applications to a Kubernetes infrastructure, working primarily remote with occasional on-site presence in Sheffield. Strong expertise in technologies such as Spark, Terraform, and CI/CD practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Kubernetes environment and application migration.
• Strong background in container management and big data technology.
• Desirable experience with Open Telemetry and/or Argo.

Responsibilities

• Assist with big data transformation program.
• Define and migrate applications to a Kubernetes infra.
• Manage observability using Grafana or Elastic Search.

Skills

Spark

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Hadoop

Linux / RHEL

Grafana

Elastic Search

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Remote - 2 days p/month in Sheffield

Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35) - 9 months initially w/ likely extensions

About the Role:

We are looking for a Kubernetes Specialist / SME to join our client's team.

In this role, you’ll be assisting with a big data transformation program. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and migrating a host of applications suites to a Kubernetes infrastructure environment.

Requirements:

• Spark
• S3 Engine
• Terraform
• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Hadoop
• Linux / RHEL – on prem background / container management
• Grafana or Elastic Search– for observability
• Desirable: experience with Open Telemetry and/or Argo

This is an urgent requirement - suitable candidates should apply ASAP for consideration.