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Overview

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes and infrastructure as code to enhance our internal Agentic AI platform in a hybrid work environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining platform capabilities while ensuring operational health and security compliance. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement automated workflows and manage the overall infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Build and implement new platform capabilities based on architectural designs.
  • Maintain operational health of the platform, including monitoring and incident response.
  • Design and enforce security policies across the platform.
  • Establish and monitor the platform observability stack to ensure system reliability.
  • Implement GitOps delivery automation for version-controlled changes.
  • Manage secrets rotation, certificate lifecycle, and identity configuration.
  • Ensure the health of platform data services, such as backup schedules and failover testing.
  • Participate in high-stakes operational procedures to ensure secure system functioning.

Requirements

  • Deep experience with Kubernetes cluster operations, ideally with RKE2, EKS, or GKE.
  • Proficiency in Helm, RBAC design, and managing multi-namespace workloads.
  • Experience deploying and managing secrets at scale using platforms like HashiCorp Vault.
  • Familiarity with policy-as-code tools such as OPA/Rego or Kyverno for admission control.
  • Experience with GitOps tools like Fleet, ArgoCD, or Flux in production environments.
  • Knowledge of Linux platform engineering principles including TLS, PKI, and networking fundamentals.
  • Experience with API gateway technologies, such as Kong or Envoy, for deployment and operations.
SkillsPlatform Engineer, Kubernetes, Network Engineering
LocationLondon Area
TypeHybrid
Rate
£600-£700/day
SourceLinkedIn
RecruiterSpier Consulting
Posted02/07/26