Senior Cloud Native Consultant

ControlPlane

. Perform a mix of client consulting, internal lab projects, and contributions to open-source projects on ControlPlane’s behalf .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD best practices. Proven ability to engage with clients and lead technical projects while contributing to open-source initiatives.

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Kubernetes ExpertiseInfrastructure As CodeGitOps ToolingDevelopment Experience With GolangCloud Security Awareness

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Hard Skills

KubernetesGKEEKSOpenShiftGolangPythonJavaCI/CD Best PracticesGitOpsFluxCD

Soft Skills

Client ConsultingCustomer Facing ExperienceLeadership

Tools & Technologies

HashiCorp VaultOpenBaoArgoCDZero Trust Architectures

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native TechnologyInfrastructure As Code ToolsCloud SecuritySPIFFESPIRE

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudJavaKubernetesOpenShiftPythonVaultGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform a mix of client consulting, internal lab projects, and contributions to open-source projects on ControlPlane’s behalf
Lead customers by example in cloud-native technology
Support pre-sales or business development activities
Work with clients and the team to deliver projects
Help establish ControlPlane as a world-class technical thought leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience and a deep understanding of Kubernetes using GKE, EKS or OpenShift
Experience with one or more cloud providers and Infrastructure as Code tools and practices
Experience with GitOps tooling such as FluxCD or ArgoCD
Development experience with Golang, Python, or Java
Understanding of CI/CD best practices and a range of build tools
Cloud security awareness and a desire to build hardened systems
Customer facing/Consulting experience
Right to work in the UK or EU
Desirable: Experience with SPIFFE/SPIRE
Desirable: Experience with HashiCorp Vault/OpenBao
Desirable: Experience with Zero Trust Architectures, tools and practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous and competitive salary + Bonus
33 days of paid holiday, including paid leave for the standard 8 UK Bank Holidays
Enhanced Parental Leave
Private Medical and Dental Insurance
Individual training budget for personal development
Conferences
Training (books, courses, coaching, as well as internal training)
Qualifications