Cloud, DevOps & Platform Engineers (DV/eDV) – National Security

Forward Role; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role is helping National Security teams hire Cloud, DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering and SRE specialists at multiple locations across the UK, including London, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Manchester and Hampshire. Opportunities span hands-on delivery through to leadership roles in secure environments.

The positions require active DV/eDV clearance and an ability to work on-site at secure sites with flexible patterns depending on programme needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cloud/DevOps/Platform Engineering in secure environments.
• Hands-on delivery with potential progression to leadership.
• Familiarity with secure architectures and DV/eDV contexts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across Cloud, DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering and SRE roles.
• Support teams from hands-on delivery through to technical leadership.

Skills

Cloud engineering

DevOps

DevSecOps

Platform engineering

SRE

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Job description

Cloud, DevOps & Platform Engineers (DV/eDV) – National Security

Locations: London, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Bristol, Manchester and Hampshire
Levels: Mid-level through to Senior / Lead
Clearance: Active DV/eDV required for current opportunities

Already working in the National Security ecosystem, but curious whether there's a better fit elsewhere?

I'm currently supporting multiple engineering hires across specialist SMEs, growing consultancies and established secure technology teams.

We're speaking with engineers across Cloud, DevOps, DevSecOps, Platform Engineering and SRE, with opportunities ranging from hands-on delivery through to technical leadership.

Where we're seeing demand

• Cloud Engineering: AWS / Azure, secure cloud infrastructure and architecture


• DevOps & DevSecOps: Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD and automation


• Platform Engineering: Kubernetes, Docker, Linux and internal platforms


• SRE: Reliability, observability, performance and operational automation


• Technical Leadership: Engineering ownership, architecture and mentoring

What makes these opportunities different?

Not everyone wants to leave the high-side world. Sometimes it's the organisation, the programme or the working environment that needs to change.

We're working with teams offering different combinations of technical autonomy, progression, engineering culture and flexibility.

Secure-site working remains part of the reality, but working patterns vary significantly between organisations and programmes.

We've already placed engineers into several of these businesses, so we can offer insight based on real conversations and feedback after they've joined.

Whether you're actively considering a move or simply want to understand your options, I'm happy to share where the demand is, how packages compare and which environments might suit your next step.

One conversation, a clearer view of the market.