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Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year
Requirements: Active SC clearance and eligibility for DV clearance5 years experience delivering production cloud solutionsStrong AWS, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code expertiseExperience with Kubernetes, Docker, and EKS/ECS/AKSCI/CD, Terraform, Ansible, and automation skillsLeadership and mentoring capability Responsibilities: Lead the design, build, and operation of highly secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure environmentsDrive DevSecOps best practices across development and delivery teamsBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated, reliable software deliveryDevelop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using modern automation toolingManage containerised platforms and orchestration technologies across cloud environmentsSupport the deployment and operation of real-time and batch analytics platformsTroubleshoot production issues and ensure platform resilience, performance, and availabilityImplement secure backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutionsContribute to automated testing frameworks and quality engineering practicesMentor engineers and provide technical leadership across delivery teamsCollaborate with customers, architects, and engineers to solve complex operational challenges Technologies: AIAWSAnsibleCI/CDCloudDevSecOpsDevOpsDockerSupportKubernetesSecurityTerraform More:
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.
last updated 41 week of 2026