Platform Engineer

Leap29; Wokingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking two experienced Platform Engineers for a long-term contract based in Wokingham. You will work 2 days onsite, including 1 overnight stay, and be responsible for troubleshooting and enhancing critical systems that support the country’s energy network. Strong skills in Linux and Kubernetes are essential for candidates interested in joining this exciting project.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting Kubernetes platforms and application deployments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Ability to work effectively in remote teams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and diagnose incidents across platforms.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team and external vendors.
• Build and manage environments supporting CI/CD tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning through scripting.
• Support developers through enablement and knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Strong understanding of Linux (Red Hat)

Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift

Analytical and system troubleshooting

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Familiarity with monitoring tools

CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance

Proficient with Kustomize, Helm

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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We're supporting a key bid and looking to engage two experienced Platform Engineers for a long-term contract starting soon. Outcome of the bid is expected next week, early engagement is essential.

Onsite Requirement: Wokingham – 2 days per week, including 1 overnight stay (expenses covered)
Duration: 12 months+
Clearance: Start post-BPSS

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of Linux (Red Hat) and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments
• Hands-on experience installing, troubleshooting Kubernetes platforms and application deployments
• Solid analytical and system troubleshooting capabilities
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Loki, EFK stack
• Experience in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines – YAML, Tekton, Argo CD
• Proficient with Kustomize, Helm, or similar templating tools
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in remote teams

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting and diagnosis of incidents across platforms
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team and external vendors
• Build and manage environments supporting CD/CI tools
• Automate infrastructure provisioning through scripting and templating
• Support developers through enablement and knowledge-sharing
• Resolve platform and pipeline support tickets
• Monitor, maintain and improve system performance and availability
• Contribute to continuous process improvement

This is an exciting project for a Platform Engineer to join a major UK national infrastructure organisation responsible for the operation and development of critical systems that support the country’s energy network. If you’re interested, please apply with your updated CV.