IKP Platform Engineer
Location
sheffield, england
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
May 23, 2026
Overview
Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026
Rate: up to £552 p/d Umbrellainside IR35
The IKP Engineering Team is responsible for the end to end operation, automation and enhancement of a large scale hybrid server estate supporting business critical workloads. This is a mixed engineering role, where team members contribute across fulfilment, implementation, platform maintenance, automation, and continuous improvement activities.
The engineer will work across a broad technical landscape including 9,000+ virtual machines, 3,000+ physical servers, and large Kubernetes based environments—requiring strong hands on skills and the ability to operate cloud native platforms at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engineering, fulfilment and operational tasks across the IKP platform—no dedicated silos; all engineers support the full lifecycle.
- Operate and maintain large scale Kubernetes (K8s) environm...