VMware Kubernetes Platform Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced VMware Kubernetes Platform Engineer, responsible for designing, building, and operating cloud native applications and platform capabilities on Kubernetes running on VMware (e.g., TKG / VKS). The role focuses on enabling scalable, resilient, and secure container platforms while supporting development teams through automation, tooling, and best practices., * Working closely with an agile development team of Kubernetes engineers to design, deploy, and maintain Kubernetes clusters on on-prem cloud platforms.

• Develop and manage Kubernetes resources including clusters, namespaces, deployments, services, ingress, ConfigMaps, CRDs and secrets.
• Implement platform capabilities such as logging, monitoring, networking, security, and backup for Kubernetes workloads. Support multi cluster and multi environment Kubernetes deployments (dev, test, prod).

Application Enablement

• Work closely with application teams to understand workloads and technical requirements to onboard to Kubernetes platforms.
• Define and promote best practices for containerisation, deployment, and runtime operations.
• Troubleshoot application and platform issues across Kubernetes, containers, and VMware infrastructure.

Automation & DevOps

• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes.
• Automate platform provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Develop Helm charts or equivalent templating solutions for application and platform components.
• Integrate Kubernetes with enterprise tooling (identity, security, networking, observability).

Reliability, Security & Operations

• Implement security controls including RBAC, network policies, image scanning, and secrets management.
• Configuration of PKI, certificates, and software supply chain security, in the context of cloud and Kubernetes environments.
• Contribute to platform reliability through SRE practices such as SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets.
• Support 24/7 operational readiness through automation, runbooks, and monitoring.
• Participate in incident resolution and continuous improvement activities.

Do you have experience in VMware?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Kubernetes & Containers

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
• Strong engineering experience in delivering, designing, building and supporting Enterprise Scale Kubernetes platforms.
• Experience with On Prem Kubernetes platforms (VKS/TKG preferred).
• Solid understanding of container technologies (Containers, container runtimes).
• Experience with Kubernetes networking, storage, and ingress controllers.
• Strong Linux OS experience

Automation & Tooling

• Familiarity with modern cluster provisioning such as CAPI and cluster management via Gitops.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar).
• CI/CD tooling experience (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Helm or equivalent Kubernetes packaging tools.
• Scripting experience (Python, Go or similar).

NICE TO HAVE:

VMware & Infrastructure

• Experience working with virtualised infrastructure.
• Understanding of networking, load balancing, and storage in VMware environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid or private cloud architectures.

Observability & Security

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices and enterprise security requirements.
• Understanding of identity and access management in Kubernetes environments., * Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields ent in Kubernetes environments.

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages, BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
• Receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It's for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women's health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer's leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes