Job Description
DevOps Engineer – Defence & Security
Newcastle
Requires SC Clearance or Eligible for SC Clearance
The Opportunity
Join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable infrastructure and platforms for mission-critical Defence & Security programmes. This role is ideal for DevOps engineers who thrive in complex environments and want to work with modern cloud, automation, and container technologies.
What You’ll Do
* Build, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines
* Develop infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Packer)
* Manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
* Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (ELK, Grafana)
* Support cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP
* Ensure secure, reliable deployments with strong DevSecOps practices
* Work across Windows & Linux environments, including virtualisation (VMware)
* Manage artefacts, code quality, and release processes
What You’ll Need
* Experience with scripting or development (Python, PowerShell, C#, Java, or C++)
* Strong CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, TeamCity or similar)
* Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
* Understanding of monitoring, logging, and system performance
* Familiarity with databases (e.g. SQL Server) and job scheduling tools
* Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
Bonus Skills
* Experience with Artifactory, SonarQube
* VMware (vSphere), SAN environments
* Security best practices (secrets management, vulnerability scanning)
Security Requirement
SC clearance (or willingness/eligibility to obtain) is required.