At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team delivering DevOps and infrastructure services in secure environments.
- Company: Join a leading organisation in the UK national security sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical insurance, life assurance, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by delivering mission-critical technology solutions.
- Qualifications: Must hold active Enhanced Developed Vetting (EDV) clearance and have leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
Technical Team Lead (Dev Ops & Infrastructure) – EDV Cleared
Location
London, Manchester or Gloucestershire (5 days onsite)
Employment Type
Permanent
Our client, a leading organisation delivering highly secure technology solutions within the UK national security sector, is seeking an experienced
Technical Team Lead to join a specialist engineering team supporting business‑critical platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established technical leader who enjoys combining people leadership with hands‑on technical expertise.
You'll oversee a team delivering complex Dev Ops and infrastructure services while remaining closely involved in technical decision‑making, solution design and service improvement.
Due to the nature of the work, candidates must already hold active Enhanced Developed Vetting (EDV) clearance . Unfortunately, applicants without current EDV clearance cannot be considered.
The Role
Working within a secure, high‑assurance environment, you'll provide technical leadership across a multidisciplinary delivery team, ensuring the successful delivery of operational services and project work.
You'll work closely with stakeholders, technical specialists and third‑party suppliers to maintain service stability, resolve complex technical issues and drive continuous improvement across the platform.
Alongside leading the team, you'll act as the senior technical authority, providing guidance on architecture, system design and engineering best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team responsible for the delivery of Dev Ops and infrastructure services across secure environments.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and workload prioritisation to ensure successful delivery.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of system architecture, configurations and technical documentation.
- Support service delivery by ensuring incidents, changes and technical requests are managed efficiently.
- Work collaboratively with customers, internal teams and external suppliers to coordinate technical activities.
- Drive service improvements, operational resilience and platform stability.
- Contribute to technical roadmaps and advise on architectural decisions and future enhancements.
- Ensure solutions align with customer standards, governance and security requirements.
Skills & Experience
We're looking for candidates with experience in
- Leading high‑performing technical or infrastructure teams within complex enterprise environments.
- Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery methodologies.
- Linux/Unix administration and on‑premise infrastructure.
- Cloud technologies and hybrid environments.
- Infrastructure automation using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or similar.
- Containerisation technologies and microservices architectures.
- Translating business or user requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Managing technical risk while balancing operational priorities.
- The following would be advantageous
- Scripting and automation skills (e. g. Bash, Python or Power Shell).
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and secure‑by‑design principles.
- Experience integrating complex systems across secure networks.
- Understanding of cybersecurity technologies including identity protection, perimeter security and intrusion detection/prevention.
- What's on Offer
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave plus the option to purchase additional leave
- Flexible benefits package
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- Security Clearance
Active Enhanced Developed Vetting (EDV) clearance is an essential requirement for this position.
Due to the sensitivity of the work, applications from candidates who do not currently hold EDV clearance cannot be considered.
If you're an experienced technical leader looking to play a key role in delivering secure, mission‑critical technology solutions, we'd be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.
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Technical Team Lead (DevOps & Infrastructure) – EDV Cleared in London employer: Factotum
Join a leading organisation in the UK national security sector, where your expertise as a Technical Team Lead will be valued in a secure and high-assurance environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer ongoing professional development, a flexible benefits package, and a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. Located in vibrant cities like London, Manchester, or Gloucestershire, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career while contributing to mission-critical technology solutions.
