DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)
Hampshire (2-3 days onsite) | £30,000 - £50,000 | Defence / Government Projects
We're supporting a growing UK-based consultancy delivering critical digital programmes into central government, with a strong focus on defence.
They're hiring permanent DevOps Engineers to support major modernisation programmes within secure environments.
This is an opportunity to work on highly impactful systems in one of the UK's most stable and well-funded sectors.
The Role
You'll join a multidisciplinary team delivering and supporting secure, scalable infrastructure for critical digital services.
Expect a hands-on DevOps role focused on cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform reliability:
Build and maintain cloud & hybrid infrastructure environments
Develop CI/CD pipelines for secure, automated deployments
Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Support containerised environments (Docker / Kubernetes / EKS)
Ensure systems are secure, observable, and resilient
Collaborate with engineering, security, and delivery teams
This is a delivery-focused role with scope to influence DevOps standards across the programme.
Tech Stack
AWS (primary cloud platform)
Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Docker & Kubernetes
CI/CD pipelines
Linux, Bash/Shell
Git (version control)
Nice to have:
OpenShift, Ansible, Prometheus/Grafana, HashiCorp tooling
What They're Looking For
Experience in DevOps / Platform / Infrastructure Engineering roles
Strong cloud + CI/CD + IaC experience
Background in secure or regulated environments (defence, government, or similar)
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Essential Requirements
Active SC Clearance (must be live, not expired)
Sole British passport holder
Candidates without active SC clearance unfortunately cannot be considered.
The Company
SME consultancy working on secure government programmes
Privately owned with a strong people-first culture
Collaborative, down-to-earth environment
Focus on long-term career development rather than short-term contracting
Location & Flexibility
Based in Hampshire (secure site access required)
Typically 2-3 days onsite per week (project-dependent)
Interview Process
2 stages:
1-hour Teams interview (technical + stakeholder panel)
Face-to-face in London (expenses covered)
Why Apply?
Work on high-impact, secure national programmes
Strong long-term job security
Modern engineering environment with real-world complexity