Overview
Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we are not just imagining tomorrow; we are creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a DevOps Engineer at our Portsmouth site, where you will work with cutting‑edge technology alongside some of the most brilliant minds.
The role is based at Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP), a key facility focused on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements.
This role is 37 hours per week, with hybrid working patterns available.
The Role
As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering a large complex software product, developing, managing and configuring the existing CI/CD pipelines. Day‑to‑day, you’ll assist in the deployment of the product to secure production environments and address any issues that arise.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Managing and configuring CI/CD pipelines and applying relevant standards
* Investigating and fixing issues with deployments
* Producing documentation and delivering a technical output to time, cost and quality
* Contributing to a positive and inclusive team environment
* Planning and estimating requirements for medium/large tasks
Essential Experience Of The DevOps Engineer
* Excellent understanding of DevOps with relevant experience
* Working knowledge of containers and container orchestration (e.g., Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, Helm)
* Previous experience of server infrastructure or 3rd line engineering
* Ability to configure and use CI/CD pipelines and deploy distributed systems into containerised environments
* Ability to proactively anticipate problems and solve them independently
Essential Qualifications For The DevOps Engineer
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
* Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
* Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
* We support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community
Recruitment Process
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. Certain roles have additional restrictions that can affect employment based on nationality or past nationalities.
Clearance Requirement
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: https://www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq.
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