DevOps Lead Engineer

• Lead the delivery of secure Azure and AWS cloud solutions from design through to operational handover.
• Drive cloud migration, transformation, and modernisation initiatives within Agile delivery teams.
• Design and implement secure networking architectures, including hybrid and hub-and-spoke environments.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code, automation, and CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and best-practice guidance across engineering teams.
• Work closely with security, architecture, delivery, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Lead Engineer to support a high-profile defence programme, delivering secure cloud infrastructure and platform services within a highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise across Azure, AWS, automation, and cloud security, combined with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across engineering, project, and operational teams., * Strong Azure and AWS cloud engineering experience.

• Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Python, and CI/CD automation.
• Experience with Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Azure Virtual Desktop, and cloud-native platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management, and regulated environments.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and Azure Monitor.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a critical defence programme where you’ll play a key role in delivering secure, resilient cloud services for a nationally important environment. Active security clearance and a willingness to work predominantly onsite in London are essential.