Lead Cloud Infra Engineer: Kubernetes & IaC Leader

Manchester Digital; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major government department is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and run cloud platforms that support critical public services. The role requires strong expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security and collaboration with technical teams. Competitive pay of up to £89,995 and a generous benefits package are offered, including a civil service pension and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Civil service pension with employer contributions

Generous leave package with flexi-time

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience of leading teams in the design and implementation of container related infrastructure.
• Demonstrable expertise in container build and runtime environments.
• Experience in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and running cloud platforms for public services.
• Managing Kubernetes clusters and automating deployments.
• Supporting live services and resolving issues.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

CI/CD pipelines implementation

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering

Tools

Gitlab

Helm

Flux

Argo CD

Job description

A major government department is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and run cloud platforms that support critical public services. The role requires strong expertise in Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security and collaboration with technical teams. Competitive pay of up to £89,995 and a generous benefits package are offered, including a civil service pension and flexible working arrangements.