Kubernetes/Rancher Specialist

Contract Opportunity: Kubernetes/Rancher Specialist – Remote (Occasional London Travel) – £400–£475/day Inside IR35
Initial 6-Month Contract | Start: September 2025
We’re seeking an experienced Kubernetes/Rancher Specialist to support a high-profile migration project for a major UK organisation. This is a contract role with an industry-leading IT services provider, working as part of a dedicated delivery team.

The Role:
You’ll be contributing to a strategic platform migration, helping to design, implement, and support container orchestration solutions in an enterprise environment. This project involves modernising infrastructure using Kubernetes and Rancher, working alongside cloud and DevOps engineers to ensure seamless integration and operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and support Kubernetes clusters using Rancher in a production environment
• Assist with the migration of legacy services to containerised platforms
• Implement security, monitoring, and logging best practices for container workloads
• Collaborate with platform engineers, architects, and client stakeholders
• Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams
• Participate in occasional on-site sessions in London for key meetings or workshops

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Rancher in enterprise environments
• Proven background in Linux administration, containerisation, and orchestration
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Helm, GitLab CI)
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (preferably AWS or Azure)
• Strong scripting abilities (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go)
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and security controls

Nice to Have:

• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and zero trust architectures
• Prior involvement in large-scale infrastructure migrations

Contract Details:

• Day Rate: £400–£475 per day (Inside IR35)
• Location: Fully remote with occasional travel to London
• Start Date: September 2025
• Duration: Initial 6 months, likely extension

If you're a Kubernetes expert with Rancher know-how looking to make an impact on a major enterprise transformation, we'd love to hear from you.