Platform Engineer- Kubernetes, gitops -contract

Platform Engineer - Kubernetes/GitOps/GitHub Actions

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join a technology team building and improving modern cloud-native engineering platforms.

This is a hands-on role focused on enabling development teams to deploy applications efficiently onto Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with application configuration and deployment onto Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain GitOps-based deployment and delivery workflows.
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Work closely with software engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment processes.
• Automate platform provisioning, configuration and environment management.
• Help establish scalable, repeatable platform engineering practices.

Essential Skills

• Strong hands-on Platform Engineering experience.
• Excellent commercial experience with Kubernetes.
• Strong experience implementing GitOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD.
• Strong understanding of application configuration within Kubernetes environments.
• Experience working closely with software development teams rather than operating purely within an infrastructure function.
• Strong automation and infrastructure-as-code mindset.

Desirable Skills

• Crossplane
• Argo CD
• HashiCorp Vault
• HashiCorp Consul

Please send across an updated CV if this position is of interest

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