Platform Enginer

Platform Engineer

Location: Bolton, BL5 1EE

Onsite: 1-2 days per week

Citizenship: UKI – Sole British Citizen

The Opportunity:

Europe’s #1 Integrated Defence Company seeks an influential Kubernetes Specialist to oversee and manage the future development of software-defined data centres and automation technologies that will underpin its IT services.

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.

Benefits Package:

• Base salary: Up to £80,000 (DoE)
• Annual Bonus: Up to 21%
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension: Pension 14% (6% Employee and 8% Employer)
• Share Incentive Plan: Opportunity to purchase shares via payroll before tax and NI.
• Parental Benefits: Up to 26 weeks of full pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave
• Sick Pay: It ranges from 6 weeks for the first six months of service and scales up to 48 weeks after five years of service.
• L&D: 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.

For more information or to apply, please reach out to:

Contact | 02077806706

LinkedIn | George Bates | LinkedIn

Email | george.bates@ansonmccade.com

Platform Engineer