Overview

Join to apply for the Kubernetes Platform Engineer role at Marsh McLennan. This role can be based in Bristol, Chichester, Liverpool or Manchester. This is a hybrid role with a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. You will join a newly formed Global Support team that manages 52 hosting environments globally within Marsh UK.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Kubernetes Platform Engineer to provide configuration and maintenance support for Kubernetes clusters in high-availability environments for the EMEA region.

Working closely with development, operations, infrastructure and security teams, you will help ensure the 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 the 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

What you need to have

• 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 (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

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
• A vibrant and inclusive culture with collaboration and impact across colleagues, clients and communities
• Career opportunities, benefits and rewards to enhance well-being

About Marsh McLennan

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and provide reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law. If you require accommodations, please contact us at reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

Hybridity & Office Presence

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, with the expectation that colleagues are in their local office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify an anchor day each week for in-person collaboration.