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TRCI-26-06093
Platform Engineer (Kubernetes/OpenShift, Terraform, IDP/Backstage) - Contract
Contract Platform Engineer based in/near Manchester (6–12 years) to build and operate an internal platform on Kubernetes/OpenShift. The role focuses on platform engineering with Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning, Backstage/IDP enablement, continuous delivery, and strong observability practices (metrics/telemetry, SLOs, and runbook automation) to improve reliability and developer experience.
Position summary
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 6 years and Maximum 12 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
Contract Platform Engineer based in/near Manchester (6–12 years) to build and operate an internal platform on Kubernetes/OpenShift. The role focuses on platform engineering with Terraform-based infrastructure provisioning, Backstage/IDP enablement, continuous delivery, and strong observability practices (metrics/telemetry, SLOs, and runbook automation) to improve reliability and developer experience.
Your Impact
Deliver Enterprise Value
Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration
Work Across Teams
Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Growth
Learn Continuously
Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.
Career Path
Grow With Ubique
Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing.
Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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Kubernetes
Required
02
OpenShift
Required
03
Terraform
Required
04
Backstage
Required
05
IDP
Required
06
Internal Developer Platform
Required
07
Continuous Delivery
Required
08
CD
Required
09
Observability
Required
10
Metrics
Required
11
Telemetry
Required
12
SLO
Required
13
Service Level Objective
Required
14
Runbook Automation
Required
15
Platform Engineering
Required
16
Control Engineering
Required
Requirements
Skills & Experience.
We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.
Essential
Required Qualifications
Kubernetes engineering
OpenShift engineering
Terraform (IaC)
Platform engineering
Continuous delivery (CD)
Observability (metrics/telemetry)
SLO concepts and implementation
Runbook automation
Preferred
Nice to Have
Backstage (Internal Developer Platform/IDP)
Control engineering
What you'll gain
More Than Just A Job.
We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.
Global Exposure
Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.
Continuous Learning
Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.
Career Growth
Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.
Flexible Working
Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.
People First
Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.
Enterprise Projects
Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.
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