Location: Gloucester (Hybrid / On-site) Salary: Up to £72,000 (Dependent on Experience) Security Clearance: Must be eligible a sole British Citizen. Role Overview As a DevOps Engineer within the Digital Intelligence division, you will be the vital link between development, testing, and operations. You will support national security missions by automating the delivery of high-assurance software. Your work ensures that code moves swiftly from developer environments to secure, hardened production platforms with maximum reliability and minimal manual intervention. Key Responsibilities CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, build, and maintain automated build and release pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to streamline software delivery. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools like Terraform or Ansible to manage cloud and on-premise infrastructure in a repeatable, version-controlled manner. Container Orchestration: Deploy and manage scalable workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or self-hosted clusters). Cloud & Platform Management: Configure and secure environments across Public (AWS/Azure) and Private cloud platforms. System Integration: Collaborate with software engineers to resolve complex issues across infrastructure, networking, and databases. Security & Hardening: Implement DevSecOps best practices, including server hardening and automated security benchmarking (e.g., CIS). Professional Experience Proven experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure role within a complex, high-security or regulated environment. Experience working within Agile delivery teams (Scrum or Kanban). Strong understanding of monitoring and logging stacks (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana). Deep familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git. A “Security-First” mindset regarding all aspects of automation and deployment. Benefits & Culture Flexible Working: Hybrid working model with a focus on work-life balance. Career Progression: Defined pathways into Senior DevOps or Lead Architect roles. Professional Development: Access to dedicated training budgets and internal mentorship. Pension & Healthcare: Industry-leading pension scheme and private medical insurance. Security & Eligibility Nationality: Due to the nature of the work within Digital Intelligence, candidates must typically be British Citizens (often without dual nationality) to meet vetting requirements. Clearance: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a rigorous UK government background investigation (SC or DV level).
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