DevOps Engineer - Security & Intelligence

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The company operates at the heart of the UK’s most sensitive and high-profile operations. Our approach is entirely mission-focused, enabling customers to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across complex domains.

We deliver situational awareness and information advantage across C5ISR, fusing cyber, geospatial, and kinetic data into an operational picture. This transforms fragmented data into a shared understanding of the battlespace, delivering actionable insight when it matters most.

Our solutions are secure-by-design, built from the ground up to protect sensitive information and ensure resilience in contested environments. We simplify complex heterogeneous data sources into a rich picture of fused intelligence, providing a digital backbone that underpins success.

We operate as small teams delivering fast value, blending deep technical expertise with agile methods to deliver measurable outcomes. Every engagement focuses on capability, clarity, and confidence for those who protect the nation.

A career with the company enables you to work with mission driven innovation.

We’re thrilled to announce that the company has been named one of the  Sunday Times Top 100 Medium-Sized Companies to Work For in 2025 —a prestigious recognition that highlights our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive.

The Role

As a DevOps / Platform Engineer, you will design, build and operate secure cloud and platform capabilities within classified government environments.

Working across AWS and cloud-native technologies, you will play a key role in delivering reliable, scalable and secure platforms that underpin mission-critical digital services. You’ll operate within multi-disciplinary Agile teams, collaborating closely with software engineers, test engineers, architects, SRE specialists and mission stakeholders to ensure robust, production-grade delivery.

This role is suited to someone who thrives in complex, secure environments and enjoys working across infrastructure automation, CI/CD and live service support, with a strong focus on reliability and continuous improvement.

Typical responsibilities include

• Building and maintaining secure DevSecOps pipelines to support continuous delivery

• Developing Infrastructure as Code and automated platform capabilities

• Supporting AWS-based environments, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS and ECS

• Implementing observability, monitoring, logging and alerting for live services

• Supporting SRE practices, cloud migration activities and production platform operations

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines to support efficient, automated software delivery

• Develop and manage cloud-native infrastructure using AWS and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)

• Support containerised platforms and environments, including Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS and ECS

• Embed security controls, quality gates and compliance checks into DevSecOps workflows

• Implement observability, monitoring, logging and alerting to support reliable live services

• Contribute to SRE practices, improving service reliability, performance and operational resilience

• Automate build, deployment and platform processes to reduce manual overhead and improve release confidence

• Collaborate within Agile teams, supporting delivery, troubleshooting and continuous improvement

• Provide technical guidance on platform engineering, cloud and deployment best practices

• Support production environments, including incident resolution, environment management and release readiness

Skills Required

• Experience working within the UK Security & Intelligence, defence or other secure government environments

• Strong knowledge of cloud, platform engineering and DevSecOps practices, with a focus on secure, automated delivery

• Experience with AWS and container platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS or ECS

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible or similar)

• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, including automated build, test, deployment and release processes

• Familiarity with security integration, quality gates and compliance controls within delivery pipelines

• Experience implementing observability practices, including monitoring, logging, alerting and service metrics

• Understanding of SRE principles, including reliability engineering, incident management and continuous improvement

• Awareness of secure deployment, compliance requirements and operational security best practices

Security Clearance Requirements

The successful candidate must hold a current high level security clearance.

Location

The role will require the successful candidate to be onsite 3-4 days a week with a customer in either London, Gloucester or Manchester.

What it's like to work at the company

At the company, we believe that our greatest asset is our talented and dedicated team. We are committed to fostering a work environment where every employee feels valued, supported, and motivated to excel. As part of this commitment, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance both your professional and personal well-being.

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus your birthday off. You will have the ability to buy and sell 5 days holiday to work around your needs.

• Private Healthcare Coverage: Our health plan is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees with additional levels for family if required.

• Training & Skills Development: Stay ahead in your career with ongoing training opportunities and skill development initiatives tailored to your evolving needs.

• Fitness Reimbursement: We encourage an active lifestyle. Our fitness reimbursement program helps you stay fit by covering a portion of your gym memberships or fitness-related expenses.

• Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with extensive life insurance coverage that ensures financial protection for you and your loved ones.

• Pension Contribution: Plan for your future with our pension options. We provide resources and support to help you build a secure financial foundation.

• Perkbox Subscription: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services. From technology to entertainment, we've partnered with various businesses to bring you special perks.

• Internal Reward Schemes: Be rewarded for your exceptional contributions through our employee recognition initiatives that celebrate your achievements.

• Community Engagement & Volunteer Opportunities: Contribute to meaningful causes with company-sponsored volunteer programs, fostering a sense of community and social responsibility.

Inclusion at the company

At the company, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and walks of life.

We are proud to be an Armed Forces friendly employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and actively welcome applications from veterans, reservists, service leavers and Armed Forces families.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.