Platform Engineer Location: Bristol (1/2 days in office) Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum Package: 21% bonus + Up to14% pension The Opportunity We're seeking a Platform Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes to join Europe's #1 Integrated Defence Company.
As a Times UK Top 25 Employers, the company holds Three Investors in People Gold Awards and offers employees work-class training and development/career tools.
The Role As a Kubernetes (SME), you will be responsible for guiding internal teams in the discovery and utilisation of Docker and Kubernetes - assisting in implementing best practices and developing reusable, containerised solutions that can be leveraged across the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities Oversee the health and performance of the Kubernetes environment, ensuring optimal functionality and planning for future capacity requirements.
Work closely with the Group IM functions and engineering teams to provide support for containerised applications, enabling rapid development and testing.
Assist internal teams in defining containerised architectures, and offer guidance on deployment, debugging, and optimisation across the company.
Organise and conduct workshops to educate colleagues on the usage of the Kubernetes platform and container creation techniques, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements: Strong understanding of technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Harbor, Helm, Nexus, Artifactory, Python, GitLab, and Ansible.
Highly proficient in Linux operating systems, with strong command-line skills and scripting experience (Bash, Python) for automation tasks, particularly on RHEL.
Solid knowledge of automation tools like Ansible for automating deployment and configuration tasks.
Good understanding of monitoring and logging tools to ensure service continuity, along with expertise in security best practices for configuring and maintaining the Kubernetes platform and running containers.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to assess complex problems and devise effective solutions.
Excellent customer service, teamwork, and stakeholder management abilities.
Familiarity with OpenShift and CI/CD processes would be advantageous.
For more information or to apply, please reach out to: Contact | 02077806706 LinkedIn | Adam Beattie | LinkedIn Email | ******