Platform Engineer (Red Hat Deployment) - 6 months | Wokingham (Office) SC Cleared Preferred/SC Eli

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage platforms based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related technologies
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, scalability, and secure configurations
• Manage build, deployment, and orchestration processes using Jenkins and similar CI/CD tools
• Automate deployment and configuration activities using Scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks
• Develop, enhance, and maintain automated build and deployment pipelines
• Ensure repeatable, reliable, and secure deployment processes aligned with best practices
• Contribute to SRE practices including monitoring, incident response, latency management, and service reliability improvements
• Support observability initiatives by integrating monitoring, logging, and alerting tools
• Troubleshoot platform issues across Red Hat, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, networking, and security layers
• Work with DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and Development teams to ensure seamless end-to-end deployments
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, deployment runbooks, and operational workflows
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What You Will Ideally Bring

• 8-12 years' experience in a platform engineering role
• Extensive hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Strong experience with Kubernetes (OpenShift experience is a plus)
• Proficient in Jenkins and pipeline management
• Strong background in deployment automation and Scripting (Bash, Python, YAML)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (beneficial)
• Understanding of SRE concepts: monitoring/alerting, reliability/resilience engineering, automation of operational tasks
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working in secure or compliance-driven environments

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Rate: £425-450 per day
• Location: Wokingham - Office based
• Start Date: ASAP