DevOps Engineer

For this opportunity it is working within Critical national security so the successful candidate will need to be a British national from birth due to the nature of the work.

We are seeking a talented On-Prem DevOps Engineer to join a highly skilled team delivering complex software solutions within a secure and technically challenging environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems that support critical operational capabilities, helping to ensure software is securely integrated, tested and deployed before use. You will collaborate with software engineers, systems engineers and customer stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement across development and deployment processes.

The Opportunity

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, managing and optimising deployment pipelines, supporting containerised applications and enhancing automation across the software delivery lifecycle.

Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will contribute to the successful integration, testing and deployment of mission-critical systems while helping to improve efficiency, reliability and security.

Key Responsibilities

Design, manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines

Deploy and support containerised applications within secure environments

Investigate, troubleshoot and resolve deployment and infrastructure issues

Develop automation solutions to streamline software delivery and operational processes

Collaborate with engineering teams, customers and key stakeholders

Produce and maintain technical documentation

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies

Experience using Helm, Ansible and infrastructure automation tools

Working knowledge of Docker and/or Podman

Experience building, maintaining and supporting CI/CD pipelines

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a team

Previous experience within DevOps, Platform Engineering or Softw...