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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Secret Intelligence Service - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £74,624.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Cloud Services, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** May 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8fa5a1e5597b97f3 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Google Cloud Platform?, You'll bring significant experience leading DevOps or platform engineering in an enterprise environment, with a strong track record of delivering Cloud-based infrastructure and services. Your expertise will include infrastructure as code, CI/CD tooling, containerisation, configuration management and monitoring, alongside deep experience of Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud., * You'll be required to reach the minimum pass mark for the Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which assesses your ability to problem-solve. * Demonstrate the ability to deliver cloud solutions in an enterprise environment, with a clear focus on ensuring scalability, reliability and security. To be assessed at application sift. * Demonstrate technical leadership skills, platform direction, provide coaching and guidance, and support teams of engineers to deliver complex solutions. To be assessed at application sift. * Proficient in DevOps and collaboration, using cloud platforms, containerisation/orchestration and CI/CD pipelines, and working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver platforms that are fit for purpose.To be assessed at application sift. ## Description Enhancing how we operate today will better prepare us for the challenges of tomorrow. That's why we're creating dedicated teams focused on bringing Artificial Intelligence (AI) into some of our most mission-critical areas. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you'll shape and influence the strategic technical direction of a bespoke Cloud platform, ensuring development and operations teams are aligned through strong DevOps practices. You'll take a lead role in defining how infrastructure and services are built, deployed, monitored and operated across MI6. With your considerable experience, you'll ensure platforms and services are scalable, reliable and secure, and that DevOps principles such as continuous integration, continuous delivery, automation and observability are consistently applied. Although the role includes hands-on engineering, your primary focus will be setting direction, defining standards and enabling teams. You'll oversee the design and operation of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code and container platforms, and ensure services are well monitored, resilient and easy to operate at scale. By working closely with software engineers, ML Ops, product managers and stakeholders, you'll help reduce friction between development and operations, improve system reliability and lead the adoption of modern DevOps tools and processes. Through mentoring and leadership, you'll promote a strong DevOps culture focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence and shared ownership., You will specialise in enabling teams through robust infrastructure, automation and operational practices. You'll be a trusted technical leader, comfortable setting direction, mentoring engineers and solving complex, cross-cutting problems that span development and operations. Please note, you don't need any existing AI expertise beyond a foundational understanding. Instead, you'll bring a genuine passion and some evidence of self-study that supports your interest. Training and development We take professional development seriously, and you'll be joining a community that invests in helping people grow their skills. You'll have access to a broad mix of learning opportunities, including in-house and online training, technical deep dives and development pathways shaped around your interests and the needs of the organisation. This includes support to strengthen your capability across modern AI techniques, Cloud technologies and wider analytical or engineering practices. We use the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (formerly known as DDaT ) as a compass to provide guidance and tools to support you. You can find out more about the framework here: Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework - https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/. You'll also have opportunities to work with external professional bodies and training providers who offer routes to specialist accreditation, advanced AI training or broader professional recognition. Whether you choose to deepen your expertise in a specific technical area or broaden your capability across new domains, you'll have the guidance and support you need to progress. Alongside formal training, you'll benefit from mentoring, peer support and a collaborative community that shares knowledge openly. You'll have opportunities to rotate across different teams, explore emerging technologies and contribute to shaping how MI6 evolves its AI and data-science capability. As you develop, you'll have the space to experiment, expand your expertise and play an active role in strengthening our AI practice across the organisation., * An initial online application form including pre-screening questions to ensure you meet our eligibility criteria * Online Situational Judgement Test (SJT) rating the appropriateness of your responses to a series of short scenarios. The SJT tests criteria important for all roles in our organisation * Application sift looking at your skills and motivation for the role and organisation * If you pass, you'll be invited to an online interview where you'll be asked questions relating to your motivations and our core competencies * If you pass, you'll be invited to an in-person technical skills-based interview, based on the Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework for the role * If successful, you'll receive a conditional offer of employment Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next. 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