Overview

Kubernetes Platform Engineer at Marsh McLennan

Location: Marsh UK office (Bristol, Chichester, Liverpool or Manchester). This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office.

This role is part of a newly formed Global Support team that manages 52 hosting environments globally. You will provide configuration and maintenance support for Kubernetes clusters in high-availability environments for the EMEA region, working with development, operations, infrastructure and security teams to ensure smooth deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters (on-premises or cloud-based), including upgrade and patch management
• Ensure 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

Qualifications

• 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 tools (Terraform or CloudFormation)

Preferred/Nice-to-have

• 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

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leadership
• Inclusive culture with opportunities to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities
• Career opportunities, benefits and rewards to enhance well-being

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Company information and diversity

Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, serving clients in 130 countries. We are committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment and are an equal opportunities employer. We provide reasonable adjustments in recruitment for disabled candidates.

Marsh McLennan supports hybrid work with a minimum of three days per week in the local office or onsite with clients. Offices identify an anchor day for team presence.