Senior DevOps Engineer
* Up to £70,000 + Benefits
* Manchester base (2–3 days on site per month)
* SC Cleared | Sole British Nationals only
* October start
About the Role
Opensourced® is partnered with a leading secure-tech consultancy seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their growing Central Government programmes.
You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and evolving AWS-based cloud infrastructure that is reliable, scalable, and security-driven. This is a hands-on position where you’ll deliver modern automation and observability practices, while also mentoring junior engineers.
What’s on Offer
* Up to £70k base salary + strong benefits package
* Hybrid flexibility (Manchester office only 2–3 days per month)
* Direct impact on high-profile government programmes
* L&D support with training budgets, coaching & conferences
* Collaborative, engineering-first culture with genuine career progression
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing, implementing, and optimising AWS environments
* Deploying & managing Kubernetes clusters with Helm & Docker
* Driving automation and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
* Building CI/CD pipelines and enabling secure delivery practices
* Implementing observability with CloudWatch, Grafana & ELK
* Supporting junior engineers through mentoring & knowledge-sharing
Core Skills & Experience
* Strong AWS engineering background
* Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
* Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
* CI/CD pipeline development (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
* Observability/monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK)
* Automation/config management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
* UK Security Clearance (SC) required – sole British nationals only
How to Apply
Send your CV to luke.parry@opensourced.agency or reach out directly via WhatsApp (+44 7412 519044) for a confidential conversation.