Senior Technical Implementation Engineer (Kubernetes)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Implementation Engineer (Kubernetes): Managing end-to-end deployment and scaling of the Game Warden DevSecOps platform across UK government, NATO, and secure cloud environments with an accent on Kubernetes operations, cloud infrastructure, and security accreditation. Focus on designing deployment patterns, troubleshooting classified environments, and coordinating complex technical implementations with senior government stakeholders.

Location: Remote-first, but candidates must be based in the United Kingdom and willing to travel frequently to customer and partner sites across the UK and NATO. Applicants must have UK work authorization and be UK nationals or qualifying dual nationals with sufficient UK residency history for Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 per year, plus potential equity awards and discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global Systems develops secure technology solutions for government and national security missions, including the fully managed Game Warden DevSecOps platform for accrediting and deploying SaaS applications.

What you will do

• Manage the full lifecycle of technical implementations from initial scoping through live deployment.
• Act as the primary technical contact for UK customers, providing updates, managing expectations, and resolving implementation issues.
• Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based applications in classified and sensitive environments.
• Coordinate technical requirements across Product, Engineering, and Growth teams while proactively removing blockers.
• Improve implementation processes, tooling, deployment patterns, and documentation using customer feedback.
• Support the expansion of secure DevSecOps deployments across UK defence, NATO, and national security programmes.

Requirements

• UK-based with the right to work in the United Kingdom; UK nationality or qualifying dual nationality and sufficient UK residency history for DV vetting are required.
• Active Developed Vetting clearance is strongly preferred, and clearance eligibility is mandatory.
• 5+ years of experience in technical implementation, DevOps, or a related engineering discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Keycloak, container orchestration, and applications deployed at scale.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus Git and standard ticketing or project management tools such as JIRA.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, autonomy, and prioritization skills in complex environments.

Nice to have

• Experience in UK defence technology, SaaS, or cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of UK government security frameworks and accreditation processes, including JSP 604 and Secure by Design.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• CKA, AWS, Azure, or other relevant certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first working with covered travel expenses.
• Private medical, dental, and optical healthcare, plus pension contributions.
• Equity incentive plan and discretionary bonus eligibility.
• Technology and home-office stipend, wellness resources, and annual professional development budget.
• Flexible paid time off, UK public holidays, enhanced parental leave, and referral bonuses.
• Purpose-driven, inclusive culture focused on accountability, measurable results, direct feedback, and teamwork.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Salary and compensation details are discussed during the recruitment process.
• Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application process.