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TRCI-26-04586
Site Reliability Engineer (Kubernetes/Cloud) - Contract
Contract SRE/DevOps engineer needed in Glasgow (or aligned) to run and optimize production Kubernetes clusters on a major public cloud (AKS/EKS/GKE). The role focuses on infrastructure as code with Terraform, CI/CD automation with Jenkins, strong incident response and root-cause analysis, and improving reliability through SRE practices (error budgets, capacity planning, blameless postmortems). You’ll also automate ops tasks with Python, enhance observability using Prometheus/Grafana/OpenTelemetry, and support GitOps workflows (e.g., Flux) while participating in on-call.
Position summary
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Minimum 4 years and Maximum 8 years
Role overview
Why This Role Matters.
Contract SRE/DevOps engineer needed in Glasgow (or aligned) to run and optimize production Kubernetes clusters on a major public cloud (AKS/EKS/GKE). The role focuses on infrastructure as code with Terraform, CI/CD automation with Jenkins, strong incident response and root-cause analysis, and improving reliability through SRE practices (error budgets, capacity planning, blameless postmortems). You’ll also automate ops tasks with Python, enhance observability using Prometheus/Grafana/OpenTelemetry, and support GitOps workflows (e.g., Flux) while participating in on-call.
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.
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Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform.
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Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve system reliability and deployment automation.
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
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Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
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Automate operational tasks using Python or other scripting languages.
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Contribute to observability and monitoring improvements using modern tools and best practices.
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Participate in on-call rotations and incident response processes.
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4–8 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Infrastructure roles.
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Strong hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production (AKS/EKS/GKE).
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Proficiency with Terraform and cloud infrastructure automation.
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Practical experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline management.
Technology stack
Tools & Technologies.
The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.
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Kubernetes
Required
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AKS
Required
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EKS
Required
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GKE
Required
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Azure
Required
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AWS
Required
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GCP
Required
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Terraform
Required
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Infrastructure as Code
Required
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IaC
Required
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Jenkins
Required
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CI/CD
Required
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SRE
Required
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Site Reliability Engineering
Required
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Incident management
Required
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Blameless postmortems
Required
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Error budgets
Required
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Capacity planning
Required
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Python
Required
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Prometheus
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
4–8 years in SRE/DevOps/Cloud Infrastructure roles
Production Kubernetes operations (AKS or EKS or GKE)
Public cloud experience (Azure or AWS or GCP)
Terraform (infrastructure as code)
Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline management
SRE principles (incident management, blameless postmortems, capacity planning, error budgets)
Troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and preventive remediation
Scripting/programming (Python preferred or similar)
Observability/monitoring with Prometheus and/or Grafana and/or OpenTelemetry
On-call and incident response participation
Strong written and verbal communication
Preferred
Nice to Have
GitOps practices
Flux (GitOps tool)
Broader CI/CD tooling beyond Jenkins (e.g., similar tools)
Additional scripting languages beyond Python
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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