Senior SRE- SC Cleared

eTeam Workforce Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment specialist is seeking a skilled professional for a hybrid role in Reading, UK. The successful candidate will collaborate with Agile teams to manage infrastructure and ensure application reliability. Required skills include deep expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes, proficiency in scripting, and experience with CI/CD automation. Candidates must hold active SC clearance. This role offers flexibility with 60% remote work.

Qualifications

• Must hold active SC clearance.
• Proven experience in cloud-native technologies and infrastructure management.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams for infrastructure management.
• Implement and maintain cloud-native observability stacks.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Remote team collaboration

OpenShift/Kubernetes expertise

Proficiency in Scripting (Bash, Python)

CI/CD automation experience

Security-first mindset

Experience with VMware vSphere

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

Tempo

Kustomize

Helm

Tekton

ArgoCD

Job description

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you

Location: Wokingham (Reading) | Hybrid - 60% remote and 40% onsite
Duration: 30/01/2026 - possible extension

CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE

Role Description:

• Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management.
• Ensure platform and business application reliability and performance against strict SLAs and KPIs.
• Implement and maintain cloud-native observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo).
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Kustomize or Helm.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and ArgoCD.
• Support and troubleshoot OpenShift Operators (ServiceMesh, ODF, ACS, ACM, AMQ).
• Conduct security reviews and implement controls aligned with national infrastructure standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote SRE best practices.
• Collaborate with vendors and IT teams for incident resolution and platform improvements.

Required Skills:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in remote team collaboration.
• Deep expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes and RedHat Linux.
• Proficiency in Scripting (Bash, Python) and templating (Helm, Kustomize).
• Experience with CI/CD automation and IaC strategies.
• Security-first mindset with experience in regulated environments.
• Experience with VMware vSphere virtualization?

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours.