Job Description
DevOps Engineer – National Security
Introduction
This growing consultancy is delivering high-impact solutions to the UK’s most complex national security challenges. They’re now looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to help shape and maintain the infrastructure that underpins critical projects.
Role Overview:
* Location: Bristol, Cheltenham, or Manchester (3-4 days office-based)
* Package: Competitive salary + benefits
* Industry: National Security / Technology Consultancy
* Clearance: Active eDV clearance required
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Designing and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and private cloud environments.
* Building, scaling, and managing Kubernetes clusters, alongside tools like Docker and Helm.
* Automating processes for build, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
* Developing policies for compliance, security, and disaster recovery.
* Driving optimisation for performance, availability, and cost-efficiency.
* Troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues.
* Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to knowledge sharing across the team.
Main Skills Needed:
* Strong background in DevOps with hands-on cloud experience.
* Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g. Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
* Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm and related technologies.
* Experience designing secure, scalable, and highly available systems.
* Comfortable working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
* Strong stakeholder communication skills.
* Eligible for high-level UK security clearance (British passport + 5 years residency).
What’s in It for You:
* Work on projects that genuinely make an impact in national security.
* A supportive, team-focused culture with the feel of a smaller business but the backing of a larger group.
* Career coaching, external training (up to 5 days a year), and specialist guilds to share innovation.
* Clear pathways for career development with self-directed progression.
* Inclusive, dynamic environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
Call to Action
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