Platform Engineer (Kubernetes + Automation)

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026
Work set up: Hybrid

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Platform Engineer (Kubernetes + Automation) to join the Core Platform Engineering Team responsible for the end to end operation, automation, and enhancement of a large scale hybrid server estate supporting business critical workloads. This is a mixed engineering role where team members contribute across fulfilment, implementation, platform maintenance, automation, and continuous improvement activities.

What you will do:

• Deliver engineering, fulfilment, and operational tasks across the Core Platform.
• Operate and maintain large scale Kubernetes environments.
• Perform hands on implementation and configuration changes.
• Automate operational tasks using Python, Ansible, GitHub, Jira, and Jenkins.
• Troubleshoot incidents and drive continuous improvement across the platform.
• Contribute to platform maintenance, automation initiatives, and service enhancements.
• Support an “everyone does everything” team culture and remain flexible for weekend changes when required.