SC Cleared Forward Deployed Kubernetes Engineer
Outside IR35
Remote
The role
You'll deploy, run and support a containerised platform across a range of customer environments, many of them on-premise and some fully disconnected. You'll work directly with customers, sometimes on site and on your own. You'll also build the automation that keeps a growing number of deployments secure, monitored and up to date.
What you'll need
3+ years' hands-on production experience with Kubernetes, ideally across more than one distribution
Strong GitOps and infrastructure-as-code skills, including Helm, Argo CD and Terraform
A solid background in observability, ideally with Grafana, Loki, Tempo and Mimir
Experience delivering into on-premise infrastructure
Experience with image and container security scanning and compliance checks
The ability to script and build tooling that automates deployment, scanning, monitoring and maintenance across many environments
Confidence working with customers face to face and working independently on site
Sole UK nationality
Current DV clearance, or SC clearance and willingness to go through DV vetting
Willingness to travel to sites in the UK and Europe. This is currently a few days a month and is expected to grow. Some systems at SECRET and above can only be accessed in person.
A full driving licence
Nice to have
Experience running event-driven architectures
Experience with restricted, secure or air-gapped environments
Experience building Kubernetes clusters from the ground up (support and mentoring are available)
Exposure to AI or GPU inference workloads, such as vLLM, Triton or the NVIDIA GPU Operator, or a strong interest in picking this up
Kubernetes certification (CKA, CKAD or CKS)
Working pattern
No on-call rota
Out-of-hours or weekend work only in exceptional cases
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SC Cleared Forward Deployed Kubernetes Engineer - Outside IR35 employer: Fortice
As a Higher Clearance Administrator at our Telford location, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring the efficient management of security clearance processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values employee growth and development, offering opportunities for professional advancement while maintaining a flexible approach to in-office attendance. With competitive daily rates and a commitment to supporting our staff, we are an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
