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# DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes/OpenShift)

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, OpenShift, Ansible, SC Clearance, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Jenkins
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815047073-devops-engineer-kubernetesopenshift

## About the Role

* Current SC clearance is mandatory
 * Candidates must be eligible for DV clearance (British citizen, resident in the UK for the past 10 years), * Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift
 * Proven background in DevOps within secure or government environments
 * Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
 * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Skills

 * Experience in working on high-impact, secure government projects
 * Ability to join a close-knit, agile team within an established SME

## Description

Base pay range

This range is provided by Sanderson Government & Defence. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more.

About the Company

Our client, a well-established small-to-medium enterprise operating within the UK Secure Government Sector, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team in Westminster. This is a high-impact role supporting critical national infrastructure and defence programmes.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be a DevOps specialist with strong experience in container orchestration, particularly with Kubernetes and OpenShift, and will be comfortable working in a secure, on-site environment.

Responsibilities

 * Design, implement and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes and OpenShift
 * Develop and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines
 * Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
 * Monitor system performance and resolve complex production issues
 * Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across all environments

Qualifications

 * Current SC clearance is mandatory
 * Candidates must be eligible for DV clearance (British citizen, resident in the UK for the past 10 years)

Required Skills

 * Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift
 * Proven background in DevOps within secure or government environments
 * Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
 * Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Skills

 * Experience in working on high-impact, secure government projects
 * Ability to join a close-knit, agile team within an established SME

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Seniority level

 * Mid-Senior level

Employment type

 * Full-time

Job function

 * Information Technology

Industries

 * IT Services and IT Consulting


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