Senior DevOps Engineer in Manchester

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK. What’s your possible? At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology and solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible. This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You’ll work across a variety of exciting projects and complex challenges, helping to deliver core capabilities that have meaningful, real‑world impact. You’ll bring technical leadership and a proactive mindset, guiding engineers through delivery and engineering challenges to support customer and programme requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Perform hands‑on development and actively contribute to the code base, including undertaking peer reviews.
• Design engineering features that support delivery of the product roadmap and clearly articulate design decisions.
• Break down large pieces of work into well‑defined tasks aligned with Agile delivery.
• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines, taking ownership of build and deployment processes.
• Demonstrate development progress to internal and external customers through clear, confident presentations.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a DevOps Engineer, with strong skills in CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies and cloud platforms (such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, IaC, Docker and AWS).
• Experience in Linux system administration or similar operating systems.
• Understanding of database technologies, such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.
• Strong communication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills, ideally gained in an agile environment.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value curiosity, potential and a willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be British National for this clearance type. You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance.

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including hybrid working and an optional compressed fortnight
• Private healthcare
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy/sell scheme
• Career development programmes and professional training
• Performance‑based bonuses

Why Join Us?

A Mission to Believe In: Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space and cyberspace. What we do together matters.

A Place to Belong and Thrive: Every voice matters. You can bring your authentic self to work and join a community strengthened by employee‑led groups and partnerships that champion diversity, wellbeing and inclusion.

Your Career, Your Way: Shape your journey with diverse roles, mentorship and development opportunities that support your ambitions. Enjoy flexibility and benefits that help you balance your work and personal life.

Ready to Apply?

Yes – Submit your application online. Possibly – For more information, contact our team: talentenquiries@uk.ngc.com. No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.