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Lead Platform Engineer - Remote - Outside IR35 - AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Pla...
Posted 3 days ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd
Job DescriptionYou will take a leading role in delivering a large-scale cloud platform transformation, helping to build...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote , UK
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Kubernetes DevOps Engineer-Phoenix, AZ, Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX, Austin, TX, H...
Posted 5 days ago by TechniPros, LLC
Job SummaryWe are hiring a Kubernetes DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience managing containerized workloads, Kuberne...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Phoenix, Arizona
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Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) – Kubernetes Platform (FedRAMP High / IL5)
Posted 1 week ago by SDH Systems
About the TeamThe SRE Platform Engineering team builds and operates the infrastructure that powers our cloud.We focus on...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpSenior Cloud Platform Engineer (GCP | Kubernetes | DevSecOps)
Posted 1 week ago by GCS
The position works closely with IAM architects, business stakeholders and technology partners.In this role, you will:Bui...
- Rate £620 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Cloud Platform Engineer - OpenShift Kubernetes - Spring Gardens, Salford (M60),...
Posted 1 week ago by PCR Recruitment Limited
Cloud Platform Engineer (OpenShift / Kubernetes) Initially 6 months Manchester or Knowsley (Hybrid - 2 days onsite / 3 r...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Spring Gardens, Salford (M60), M2
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Sign UpVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 9) Architect, Kubernetes, VKS, 3 Months+, Outside I...
Posted 2 weeks ago by Comms-care Group Ltd
The RoleYou will be responsible for designing and leading the adoption of VKS within VMware Cloud Foundation 9, working...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote , UK
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About Our Kubernetes Contract Roles
What does a kubernetes contractor do?
The Kubernetes contractor role centres on the ability to design, implement, manage, and optimise container orchestration infrastructure using Kubernetes, which has become the dominant platform for deploying and managing containerised applications at scale in production environments. Kubernetes expertise sits at the heart of modern platform engineering and DevOps practice, and most Kubernetes contracting roles arise within broader cloud or platform engineering engagements rather than as standalone Kubernetes-only contracts. Contractors are brought in to build Kubernetes clusters from scratch, to migrate applications from virtual machine or bare-metal environments to Kubernetes, to implement GitOps-based deployment pipelines, to optimise existing Kubernetes environments for performance and cost, or to provide specialist Kubernetes expertise within a platform team that is building a production-grade container platform.
Clients expect Kubernetes contractors to bring are deep and operationally focused. Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including pods, deployments, services, ingress, persistent volumes, and namespaces, is the foundation. Experience with Kubernetes in managed cloud environments, particularly AWS EKS, Azure AKS, and GCP GKE, is widely expected, as most production Kubernetes deployments run on managed services rather than self-managed clusters. Helm for Kubernetes package management and application deployment is broadly assumed. Proficiency in GitOps tooling, including ArgoCD or Flux, for managing cluster state through version-controlled manifests is increasingly expected at senior level. Knowledge of cluster security practices including pod security standards, network policies, RBAC, and secrets management using Vault or cloud-native secrets stores is widely valued. Infrastructure-as-code skills using Terraform for provisioning Kubernetes infrastructure and supporting resources round out the expected senior Kubernetes contractor profile.
What is the market like for kubernetes contractors?
Contract Kubernetes work sits within a particularly active and well-paying specialisms within the broader DevOps and platform engineering contractor market. Demand is driven by the rapid adoption of containerised microservices architectures across UK enterprises and the growing sophistication of Kubernetes deployments as organisations move from basic container deployment to production-grade platform engineering. The complexity of operating Kubernetes at scale, including the need for robust security, observability, and cost management practices, means that demand for experienced Kubernetes specialists consistently outstrips supply. Rates for senior Kubernetes engineers with strong cloud platform and GitOps experience are at the top end of the infrastructure contracting market.
How much do kubernetes contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for kubernetes roles typically range from £550 to £950 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many kubernetes vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 kubernetes contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.