Defence DevOps Engineer - Air-Gapped, On-Prem Kubernetes
Summary
A DevOps engineer role in the UK supporting defence-sector systems delivered in a secure, air-gapped on-prem environment. Day to day involves running production Kubernetes/OpenShift, driving roadmap enhancements, using Infrastructure as Code, and handling incident resolution.
OpenTalent in the United Kingdom is seeking a DevOps professional with defence or nuclear sector experience to operate in an air-gapped environment and drive enhancements from a roadmap perspective. The role requires hands-on work with on-prem Kubernetes or OpenShift in production, plus strong incident resolution capabilities.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable with Infrastructure as Code and operating in secure, air‑gapped setups, delivering reliable deployments in a tightly controlled