DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

• Lead the design, build, and operation of highly secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Drive DevSecOps best practices across development and delivery teams
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated, reliable software delivery
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using modern automation tooling
• Manage containerised platforms and orchestration technologies across cloud environments
• Support the deployment and operation of real-time and batch analytics platforms
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure platform resilience, performance, and availability
• Implement secure backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions
• Contribute to automated testing frameworks and quality engineering practices
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across delivery teams
• Collaborate with customers, architects, and engineers to solve complex operational challenges

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• DevOps
• Docker
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Security
• Terraform, We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer for work supporting some of the UKs most critical National Security and Defence programmes. The role is based in Bristol or the South West, with a salary of £75,000 DOE. You will work on secure cloud and data platforms and gain exposure to AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, AI, analytics, and modern platform engineering. We offer meaningful work, complex cloud and data transformation programmes, an engineering-led culture with technical ownership, and the opportunity to shape solutions using modern technologies. We value respect, equality, and inclusion, welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and can support reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

• Active SC clearance and eligibility for DV clearance
• 5 years experience delivering production cloud solutions
• Strong AWS, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and EKS/ECS/AKS
• CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, and automation skills
• Leadership and mentoring capability