Build Engineer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5244 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 51% sure that is the right code. World Wide Technology is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2137 (IT network professionals) or SOC 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
2137 IT network professionals Also possible | £33,400 | £36,500 | £41,100 | £45,600 |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 | £41,800 | £47,100 | £52,300 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results from idea to outcome.
World Wide Technology (WWT) is looking for an experienced Build Engineer to deploy and scale on-premises Red Hat OpenShift and Wind River platforms. The role involves building and automating bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, supporting customer testing and acceptance, maintaining deployment documentation, and enabling operational handover
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, automation, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), and datacenter infrastructure.
This is a contract Role & Outside IR35
Build Engineer
Contract Duration: 6 months!
Location: Remote, London, United Kingdom
Responsibilities
- Deploy and scale on-prem infrastructure for Red Hat OpenShift and Wind River platforms.
- Build Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters following established designs and deployment procedures.
- Work with architects and OEM partners to transition reference designs into production deployments.
- Support testing, validation, and customer acceptance activities.
- Maintain build documentation and ensure infrastructure meets workload requirements.
- Leverage automation and Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) for large-scale deployments.
- Provide knowledge transfer and operational support during early-life phases.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience deploying and managing on-prem Kubernetes environments, ideally Red Hat OpenShift.
- Hands-on experience with bare-metal deployments, automation, and ZTP.
- Ability to develop low-level implementation designs from high-level architectures and CMDB/IPAM data.
Desirable Skills
- Red Hat Virtualization (RHV), OpenStack, and Wind River platforms.
- OpenShift, KubeVirt, and Telco Network Cloud (TNC) architectures.
- Kubernetes networking and storage technologies (Calico, MetalLB, Istio, Pure, Portworx).
- Experience with Arista or Cisco datacenter network fabrics.
- CI/CD, GitLab, and DevOps practices.
- Exposure to telecom environments and related security standards.
Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.
Must be eligible to live and work in the specified work location. Some occasional travel may be required. Only successful candidates will be contacted
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
World Wide Technology is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with World Wide Technology, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Computer system and equipment installers and servicers (SOC 5244) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~10k in sample- Middle half £26,520–~41,912
- Median £34,216
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5244 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.