
Posted 2 months ago
Infastructure Engineer
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Infrastructure Engineer who designs and maintains containerised IoT energy management infrastructure, building Python microservices and managing production Kubernetes clusters to support smart meter services and device communication.
About this role
Role Overview
Architect and maintain containerised IoT energy management infrastructure. Design Python microservices while managing external production Kubernetes clusters and self-hosted dev environments. Ensure high availability for mission-critical smart meter services supporting thousands of active deployments with MQTT messaging and device communication systems.
Requirements
Education: Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Experience: 3+ years each of professional Python development and production Kubernetes cluster administration
Core Skills:
- Kubernetes cluster administration and troubleshooting
- Python microservices and web API development
- AWS services (EC2, EKS, IoT Core, Dynamo)
- Docker containerization and CI/CD pipelines
- Linux system administration and distributed systems debugging
Desirable:
- Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
- Multi-cluster and hybrid cloud architectures
- MQTT protocol and message brokers
- High-availability and disaster recovery experience
Selection Process
CV review → Technical phone screen → Practical Kubernetes/Python assessment → Technical interviews (system design and infrastructure architecture)
Additional Information
Hybrid working with on-site presence required for infrastructure maintenance and team collaboration.
Working in a friendly helpful environment with experienced engineers and managers
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