Skills

Communication Python Go Bash CI/CD Kubernetes Monitoring VMware Linux Redhat Virtualization Agile Recruitment CI/CD Pipelines OpenShift Prometheus Grafana Infrastructure as Code Loki

Job Specifications

Our client is looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineers to join their team on a initial three month contract with good scope for extension. They require candidates to be able to go to site in Wokingham twice a week and rest remote. This role is Inside IR35 and requires active SC clearance.

Role Description:
Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management.
Ensure platform and business application reliability and performance against strict SLAs and KPIs.
Implement and maintain cloud-native observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo).
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Kustomize or Helm.
Manage CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and ArgoCD.
Support and troubleshoot OpenShift Operators (ServiceMesh, ODF, ACS, ACM, AMQ).
Conduct security reviews and implement controls aligned with national infrastructure standards.
Mentor junior engineers and promote SRE best practices.
Collaborate with vendors and IT teams for incident resolution and platform improvements.

Required Skills:
Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
Experience in remote team collaboration.
Deep expertise in OpenShift/Kubernetes and RedHat Linux.
Proficiency in Scripting (Bash, Python) and templating (Helm, Kustomize).
Experience with CI/CD automation and IaC strategies.
Security-first mindset with experience in regulated environments.
Experience with VMware vSphere virtualization

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

About the Company

LA International is a Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions organisation, with Enhanced Government Accreditation. Operating globally from the largest single-site facility in the UK. LA International is the UK’s number 1 and largest supplier of Security Cleared Digital and Technology resource to His Majesty’s Government. With a successful track record spanning over 40 years of delivering Resourcing and Project Solutions, we have been at the forefront of providing innovative Digital, Technology, Transform... Know more