DevOps Engineer (Cheltenham)

Lead DevOps Engineer – eDV Cleared

Salary: £95,000 – £105,000 per annum

Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid working)

Security Clearance: You must already hold Enhanced DV Security Clearance.

A specialist SME is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the development and implementation of secure cloud environments for a public sector client. You will leverage the latest commercial and open-source technologies to build and maintain data-driven platforms, handling both batch and real-time analytics in cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy cloud infrastructure and applications using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
• Contribute to custom test automation framework development.
• Perform maintenance and updates to scripts based on evolving requirements or implementations.
• Support the setup and maintenance of environments for both manual and automated testing.
• Provide production support, investigating and resolving incidents as needed.
• Conduct ongoing maintenance for applications and environments.
• Assist in gap analysis to identify alternative solutions and recommend system modifications.
• Participate in contingency planning, ensuring reliable backup and restore procedures are in place.
• Document new or modified modules, testing activities, and results.
• Mentor and guide the team to meet customer requirements.

Core Competencies

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions.
• Experience working in DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating infrastructure (network, servers, services) and applications in AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Skilled in using open-source and commercial software within a cloud-centric environment.
• Proficiency in source control (GitHub, GitLab) and conducting code reviews.
• Expertise in CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and relevant tools and frameworks.
• Proficient in cloud orchestration and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, ECS/EKS, and AKS.
• Knowledge of distributed event streaming technologies, such as Kafka and Flink.

If you are a Lead DevOps Engineer ready to lead and mentor in a fast-paced, high-impact role, we encourage you to apply!