Role Overview
Architect and maintain containerised IoT energy management infrastructure. Design Python microservices while managing external production Kubernetes clusters and self-hosted dev environments. Ensure high availability for mission-critical smart meter services supporting thousands of active deployments with MQTT messaging and device communication systems.
Requirements
Education: Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Experience: 3+ years each of professional Python development and production Kubernetes cluster administration
Core Skills:
- Kubernetes cluster administration and troubleshooting
- Python microservices and web API development
- AWS services (EC2, EKS, IoT Core, Dynamo)
- Docker containerization and CI/CD pipelines
- Linux system administration and distributed systems debugging
Desirable:
- Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
- Multi-cluster and hybrid cloud architectures
- MQTT protocol and message brokers
- High-availability and disaster recovery experience
Selection Process
CV review → Technical phone screen → Practical Kubernetes/Python assessment → Technical interviews (system design and infrastructure architecture)
Additional Information
Hybrid working with on-site presence required for infrastructure maintenance and team collaboration.
Working in a friendly helpful environment with experienced engineers and managers
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years professional Python development
- 3+ years production Kubernetes cluster administration
- Kubernetes cluster administration and troubleshooting
- Python microservices and web API development
- Experience with AWS services (EC2, EKS, IoT Core, Dynamo)
- Docker containerization and CI/CD pipelines
- Linux system administration and distributed systems debugging
- Hybrid working with on-site presence for infrastructure maintenance
- Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
- Multi-cluster and hybrid cloud architecture experience
- MQTT protocol and message broker experience
- High-availability and disaster recovery experience
What We Do
Switch2 is the UK’s most experienced and capable provider of end-to-end solutions for heat networks. We make a success of heat networks owned by local authorities, housing associations and private developers. We help to optimise energy efficiency, manage renewable energy, and focus on well-performing schemes, whilst minimising costs to the resident.
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