Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer - Cloud Native & Automation

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to enhance their containerization strategy across multiple clouds. This role involves improving the usability of Kubernetes, delivering necessary infrastructure, and collaborating with various teams to drive innovation. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Kubernetes and public cloud services. The company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an ideal place for passionate technology professionals.

Benefits

Free daily lunch and office snacks

25 days annual leave plus 2 charity days

Two week bonus holiday after 5 years

Comprehensive benefits package including medical and pension

Tuition Assistance and Professional Training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of operating Kubernetes in Production.
• 3+ years of designing, building, deploying, and automating infrastructure in Public Clouds.
• Real world experience with distributed systems and experience with both cloud and on-premises Kubernetes deployments.

Responsibilities

• Enhance platform capabilities such as Kubernetes as a Service.
• Build and deliver needed infrastructure for application engineers.
• Improve user experience for Kubernetes users and work towards higher usability and automation.

Skills

Operating Kubernetes in Production

Infrastructure as Code

Distributed systems

GitOps

Automation and DevSecOps Pipeline tools

Linux OS understanding

Monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)

Agile software development practices

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related subject

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Kustomize

EKS

Service Mesh (e.g., Istio)

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Kubernetes Engineer to enhance their containerization strategy across multiple clouds. This role involves improving the usability of Kubernetes, delivering necessary infrastructure, and collaborating with various teams to drive innovation. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Kubernetes and public cloud services. The company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an ideal place for passionate technology professionals.