Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Role: Software Engineer - SDE III Duration: 6 Months Location: London (1 to 2 Days in Office) Rate: £650 - £700 inside umbrella As a Software Engineer III, your responsibilities will include: Design, Deploy, and Manage: Take charge of designing and managing clusters within our data centre and Azure environment. Manage Topics and ACLs: Oversee topics and access control lists, ensuring robust security and efficient operations. Diagnose and Troubleshoot: Dive deep into diagnosing and troubleshooting performance issues within the clusters. System Upgrades and Patching: Keep our platform stable and secure through regular system upgrades and patching. Onboard New Applications: Seamlessly integrate new applications with the Kafka messaging system, enhancing our infrastructure. Manage AKS Clusters: Utilize your expertise to manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters effectively. Automate Infrastructure: Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management, streamlining operations.We're looking for a candidate who possesses the following skills and experience: Proficiency in automating Azure infrastructure operations. Solid understanding of Operating Systems (Windows / Linux) and experience using desired state configuration management tooling. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, with the ability to create pipelines for deploying infrastructure changes. Ability to manage virtual networks within the Azure environment. Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with Azure support and resolve technical issues. Extensive experience with Azure services, particularly in managing AKS clusters in a production environment. Skills in user/authentication management, cluster balancing, and system upgrades. Proven troubleshooting capabilities to determine root causes of failures and take appropriate actions.Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention