DevOps Engineer

Job description

We’re supporting a National Security-focused technology consultancy in the search for a SC-cleared Cloud Engineer with strong experience automating secure, scalable cloud platforms in highly regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Automate application and infrastructure provisioning, configuration and deployment within highly secure AWS environments
• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines operating under strict security constraints
• Deploy and manage containerised workloads at scale
• Embed security best practice by design across infrastructure, pipelines and runtime environments
• Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum delivery team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tooling, automation and delivery processes
• Engage professionally with customers and stakeholders in sensitive environments

Technical Skills

You should be comfortable with most of the following:

• AWS (secure production environments)
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation)
• Amazon ECS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD automation (DroneCI ideal, alternatives acceptable)
• Git (GitHub / GitLab)
• Advanced Linux administration & Bash scripting
• Ansible
• Strong understanding of security best practice, including:
• Kubernetes security
• Network segmentation / security groups
• Mutual authentication (mTLS)
• HTTP security headers & platform hardening

Nice to have:

• AWS CodePipeline / CodeBuild
• Experience working in restricted or air-gapped environments

Competencies

• Agile / Scrum delivery experience
• Comfortable working across cross-functional teams
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Confident in customer-facing situations
• High levels of integrity and discretion
• Clear, professional communication

Security Clearance

SC Clearance required

• (Active and transferable — mandatory)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-01-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English