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# Team Lead DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, System Configuration, Linux, DevOps, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Scripting, Containerization, Malware Detection, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Microservices
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.securityclearedjobs.com/external-redirect-registration?JobId=802083276&LinkSource=JobDetails

## About the Role

* Experience leading technical teams and inspiring people to deliver strong business outcomes.
 * Strong understanding of system and application architectures across complex environments.
 * Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery practices.
 * Experience working with on-premise infrastructure, Linux/Unix and cloud platforms.

 * Knowledge of containerisation, microservices and automation technologies such as Terraform or Ansible.
 * Ability to analyse user requirements and advise on scope and technical options.

It would be great if you had:

 * Scripting experience.
 * Knowledge of Zero Trust networking and secure-by-design principles.
 * Experience integrating with existing systems and networks.
 * Understanding of perimeter defences, anti-malware and IDPS concepts.

## Description

Are you a hands-on technical leader who enjoys guiding teams through complex, mission-critical environments while still shaping the technical direction? Do you want your work to directly support national security outcomes?

As a Team Lead, you'll play a key specialist role within our Aerospace, Defence and Security account. This role blends functional team leadership with technical architecture responsibilities, sitting at the heart of our DevOps delivery. You'll lead a skilled, multi-supplier delivery team, providing technical direction, prioritisation and support to ensure outcomes are delivered effectively and in line with customer methodologies.

You'll act as a bridge between internal teams, customers and third-party partners, helping to balance risk, improve service quality and maintain system stability in a highly secure environment. This is a role for someone who enjoys influencing decisions, driving continuous improvement and working closely with stakeholders to improve user experience across complex systems.

What you'll be doing:

 * Leading DevOps delivery and associated project work across the delivery team.
 * Guiding and supporting the team by prioritising work and providing expert technical direction.
 * Owning and maintaining low-level technical understanding and documentation of system configurations and interfaces.
 * Supporting the Service Delivery Manager to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery.
 * Managing investigation, triage and resolution of incidents, changes and stories.
 * Building strong relationships with customers and partners to influence decision-making and prioritisation.


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