Client: BAE Systems
Job Title: Lead Kubernetes Engineer
Location: Frimley
Contract length: 12 months
Days on site: 2/3 days on-site per week
Rate: £50 PAYE or £67.47 Umbrella
Key Responsibilities
- End to end architecture for CI workloads running on Kubernetes
- Workload isolation, networking, and artifact flow design
- Image build, scanning, and promotion architecture
- Registry design and environment separation model
- Logging, metrics and monitoring for CI workloads
- Platform level visibility and alerting
- Identification of candidate workload
- Phased adoption plan
Skills & Qualifications
- Candidates must be sole UK nationals to be eligible due to the security requirements on this position.
- Ability to operate at engineering leadership / architecture level
- Strong experience designing Kubernetes platforms, not just operating them
- Proven experience integrating Kubernetes with CI/CD systems
- Experience with multi-team platform design and governance
Desirable Skills
- Experience with GitOps (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux)
- Experience with cloud-native build tooling (e.g., BuildKit, Kaniko)
- Familiarity with enterprise-scale engineering environments
About BAE: BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They’re experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors.
Inclusion statement Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
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Lead Kubernetes Engineer in Frimley employer: Outsource UK Limited
Join a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation in Peterborough, where you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, this company offers extensive training opportunities and the chance to work on diverse projects that make a real impact. Enjoy competitive pay, a supportive team environment, and the potential for long-term career advancement in a role that is both challenging and rewarding.
