Senior DevOps Engineer
Summary
Senior DevOps Engineer supporting a National Security client onsite in Cheltenham (active UKIC DV or eDV clearance required). Day to day: building secure, automated CI/CD pipelines, Linux administration, Terraform/Ansible infrastructure as code, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, and Python/Bash/PowerShell automation.
In this role you will support a National Security client as a DevOps Engineer, focusing on automated, secure deployment pipelines. You work onsite in Cheltenham and must hold active UKIC DV or eDV clearance. You’ll implement and maintain CI/CD practices, handle Linux administration, and manage infrastructure as code. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable cloud-based solutions. This position offers the chance to contribute to critical security projects and work with a modern toolkit to drive resilient operations.
Responsibilities- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation
- Administer Linux systems and troubleshoot issues
- Develop and manage infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Work with Docker and Kubernetes to containerize and orchestrate applications
- Operate across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and related CI/CD tooling
- Scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to streamline processes
- Support enterprise environments and assist stakeholders (technical and non-technical)
- Apply security best practices and secure-by-design principles
- Active UKIC DV or eDV clearance
- Full-time onsite in Cheltenham
- Strong DevOps and CI/CD experience
- Linux administration and troubleshooting
- IaC with Terraform or Ansible
- Docker and Kubernetes experience
- Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Scripting in Python, Bash or PowerShell
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Switching, VLANs)
- Security best practices and strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- strong troubleshooting and problem-solving
- effective communication with diverse stakeholders
- collaborative team player
- DevOps and CI/CD
- Linux administration
- Terraform/Ansible (IaC)