Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer (On-Prem/Bare Metal)

Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer - On-Prem/Bare MetalSC Cleared | On-Site | Contract Opportunity (OutsideIR35)GCS is supporting one of the world''s leading technology companies on a highly technical infrastructure engineering programme.We''re looking for an exceptional Kubernetes Platform Engineer with deep expertise in designing, building and securing Kubernetes infrastructure within bare-metal and on-premises environments.This is a hands-on engineering opportunity, working on complex, security-sensitive infrastructure where performance, resilience and security are critical.We''re looking for builders, not simply engineers who maintain existing environments.The OpportunityYou''ll be responsible for building, deploying and enhancing Kubernetes infrastructure, working across the underlying compute, networking, security and observability layers.The role requires someone who understands Kubernetes beyond application deployment and can confidently engineer the infrastructure that supports it.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and deploy production-grade Kubernetes clusters on bare-metal infrastructure.Engineer and optimise the underlying Linux, networking, storage and compute environments.Implement Kubernetes security controls, hardening and infrastructure-level security best practices.Design, deploy and improve logging and observability pipelines using tools such as Fluent Bit, OpenTelemetry and Grafana.Integrate platform logging and monitoring with wider security operations ..... full job details .....