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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** CGI Group Inc. - **Location:** Reading, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Network Configuration and Change Management, OpenShift, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Tanzu, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Terraform, Multiplatform, Jenkins - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobsthamesvalley.co.uk/jobs/devops-engineer-reading-berkshire/2825753370-2/ ## About the Role * DevOps Expertise: Proven experience in a DevOps environment with a strong command of Linux and container platforms. * Kubernetes Know-How: Deep technical understanding of Kubernetes and experience with various Kubernetes distributions (K8S, K3S, EKS, AKS, RKE2, OpenShift). * Infrastructure Savvy: Solid background in infrastructure management, virtualization, and network configuration. * Security Focused: Familiarity with security best practices, including working in environments with security air gaps. * Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with a flexible, innovative mindset to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Bonus Skills: * Proficiency with GitLab and Jenkins. * Experience in using Ansible, Terraform, or CloudFormation to streamline infrastructure automation. ## Description The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client., CGI's Secure Space Systems division is on the hunt for a proactive and experienced DevOps Engineer to lead our Kubernetes deployments across a variety of platforms. If you're passionate about automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and maintaining a secure-by-design infrastructure, we want to hear from you! What You'll Do: * Kubernetes Management: Oversee and manage Kubernetes platforms for both development and production environments. * Multi-Platform Deployment: Deploy and support Kubernetes on platforms including RKE2, EKS, Tanzu, and OpenShift. * CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Automate and monitor CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, and CloudFormation. * Security Leadership: Implement and monitor security best practices to ensure our infrastructure is resilient and secure. * Performance Monitoring: Keep a close eye on performance metrics across all nodes and proactively address issues. * Team Mentorship: Collaborate with senior technical leads and mentor junior engineers, sharing your expertise in DevOps and Kubernetes. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [The Private AI Platform: Why Agentic Apps Need a Private Application Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100162-the-private-ai-platform-why-agentic-apps-need-a-private-application-platform) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [ Dev Digest 213: Petrol Prices, Agentic Workflows, AI Skills and CODE100!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/718-dev-digest-213-petrol-prices-agentic-workflows-ai-skills-and-code100) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 205: AI vs. OSS, Hidden ChatGPT Features, Linux in a PDF](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/687-dev-digest-205-ai-vs-oss-hidden-chatgpt-features-linux-in-a-pdf) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters)