Azure DevOps Engineer

CBSbutler; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer in Basingstoke for a 9+ month contract. The role requires active UK DV clearance and delivery of secure technology solutions within a confidential government environment.

You will lead DevOps activities, design and manage CI/CD pipelines, and mentor engineers while working with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. The position pays £650–£675 per day, outside IR35, with UK DV clearance mandatory.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of DevOps experience.
• Experience leading DevOps teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong AWS/Azure/GCP and cloud-native CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines; experience with Jenkins, Git, Bamboo.
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Produce technical designs and documentation.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for automation and emerging technologies.

Skills

DevOps experience

Lead DevOps teams

AWS/Azure/GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting: Python/Bash/PowerShell

Technical design & documentation

Communication & problem-solving

Automation

Emerging technologies

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Bamboo

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

DV Cleared Azure DevOps Engineer

Location: Basingstoke

Contract: 9 months +

Rate: £650 to £675 per day - Outside IR35

Clearance: Active, transferable UK DV

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a specialist team delivering secure and innovative technology solutions within a confidential government environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 7+ years' DevOps experience
• Experience leading DevOps teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure and/or GCP
• Design and management of CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Jenkins, Git, Bamboo or cloud-native CI/CD tooling
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Scripting with Python, Bash and/or PowerShell
• Experience producing technical designs and documentation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Passion for automation, innovation and emerging technologies

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of SRE principles
• Experience with PKI and TLS
• Experience working within secure or government environments

Security Requirements - Essential

• Active and transferable UK DV clearance
• Clearance generally less than 10 years old, with at least 12 months remaining (18 months preferred)
• Must have worked on a Government/Police contract requiring NSV clearance within the last 12 months
• Must not have resided overseas for more than 6 months during any break in government service
• Sole British National only - no dual nationality
• UK/British passport only; no OCI, NICOP or equivalent additional national identity documentationClient and project details are confidential.

Skills: DevOps, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Python, Bash, PowerShell, SRE, PKI, TLS