EKS Engineer

About Us: AmpsTek – a global technology leader since 2013 – is transforming how businesses approach technology and staffing solutions. Founded by seasoned technology leaders across the UK, Europe, APAC, North America, and LATAM, and with registered offices in 30+ countries, we deliver exceptional service, scalable solutions, and measurable impact. With a portfolio of 200+ clients and millions of users across web and mobile platforms, we empower businesses to innovate, grow, and succeed. Join our team and be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented organization that values talent, creativity, and results. Role : EKS Engineer Location : London Or Belfast, UK (Hybrid 3 days onsite/week) Contract (InsideIR35) Minimum years of experience: 10-12 years of IT experience Role Summary We are looking for a Core Infrastructure Engineer specializing in AWS EKS to build, scale, and secure Kubernetes platforms for enterprise workloads. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in infrastructure engineering, with focus on Kubernetes platform build, networking, and automation. Given evolving market skill scarcity, the role emphasizes strong core infrastructure fundamentals with EKS platform build capability, supported by automation and AWS expertise. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and manage AWS EKS clusters for production-grade environments • Design & Implement cluster networking (VPC, CNI, ingress/egress, service mesh exposure) • Design and implement EKS networking architecture, supporting multiple networking plugins (e.g., VPC CNI, Calico, Cilium) • Design and implement of multi-plugin storage architecture, including EBS, EFS, and CSI-based solutions • Design and implement Kubernetes multi-tenancy models (namespace-based, cluster-based, or hybrid) • Design and enforce EKS security hardening standards, including: o IAM, IRSA, RBAC, and zero-trust principles o Network policies and pod-level security o Compliance and vulnerability management • Enable multi-tenant Kubernetes environments with proper isolation and governance • Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform • Implement GitOps-based deployments using Argo CD or similar tools • Collaborate with platform, DevOps, and SRE teams for scalable and resilient architecture • Ensure observability, reliability, and performance of the platform Must-Have Skills (Critical Expertise) • Hands-on experience in AWS EKS cluster build and lifecycle management • Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and components • Solid experience in AWS infrastructure (VPC, IAM, EC2, Load Balancers) • Working knowledge of: o Kubernetes networking concepts o Storage integration in Kubernetes environments o Cluster security fundamentals • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) • Hands-on exposure to Argo CD / GitOps frameworks • Advanced EKS Security Hardening practices • Experience with Kubernetes multi-tenancy models • Ability to drive cross-team alignment and train