Kubernetes Platform Engineer

Marsh & McLennan Companies; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Company: Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Kubernetes Platform Engineer to provide configuration and maintenance support for Kubernetes clusters for our high-availability environments for the EMEA region.

Working closely with development, operations, infrastructure and security teams, you will help ensure the smooth deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

This is an opportunity to join a newly formed, Global Support team who together manages 52 hosting environments globally.

This role can be based in either one of our Bristol, Chichester, Liverpool or Manchester offices and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (on-premises or cloud-based), including upgrade and patch management.
• Ensure the high availability, scalability, and reliability of Kubernetes environments, with optimized system resources.
• Manage and troubleshoot deployments using Helm charts, manifests, or other CI/CD tools.
• Maintain detailed documentation of Kubernetes configurations and operational processes.

What you need to have:

• Proficiency in managing Kubernetes clusters using tools such as kubectl, Helm, or Kustomize.
• In-depth knowledge of container technologies, including Docker.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Kubernetes services (EKS, GKE, AKS).
• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

What makes you stand out?

• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Knowledge of centralized logging systems like Fluentd, Logstash, or Loki.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools, and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Go.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.