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# DevOps & Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Systems Integration, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.securityclearedjobs.com/external-redirect-registration?JobId=802083280&LinkSource=JobDetails

## About the Role

* Strong experience working with Microsoft and Linux technologies in secure, highly available environments.
 * Hands-on knowledge of configuration management and Infrastructure as Code approaches.
 * Experience using automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
 * Scripting capability using technologies such as PowerShell, Bash or Python.
 * Experience building and maintaining pipeline tooling such as GitLab or equivalent.
 * Good understanding of network security principles and system integration challenges.

It would be great if you had:

 * Experience with container platforms such as Kubernetes or similar technologies.
 * Exposure to virtualisation technologies within enterprise environments.
 * Experience working across on-premises, hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
 * Knowledge of agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
 * Awareness of security frameworks and secure design principles.
 * Experience contributing to solution design and technical documentation.

## Description

We're looking for a DevOps & Automation Engineer to join our Aerospace, Defence and Security team. You'll be part of a highly skilled, collaborative environment where quality, consistency and secure delivery are key. Working across a range of complex programmes, you'll contribute to building and maintaining robust infrastructure and automation solutions that make a real impact.

This is an on-site role, based in London, Manchester or Gloucestershire, supporting highly secure client environments. You'll be working alongside experienced engineers who are passionate about sharing knowledge, supporting each other and continuously improving how we deliver for our customers.

What you'll be doing:

 * Designing and implementing DevOps and automation solutions to address infrastructure and delivery challenges across the account.
 * Developing scripts, services and configurations that support Infrastructure as Code approaches.
 * Building, maintaining and improving continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and associated tooling.
 * Taking ownership of automation initiatives from design through to delivery and handover.
 * Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers, supporting capability development across the team.
 * Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues across infrastructure, automation pipelines and integrated systems.


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