Devops Architect - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Corsham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking an experienced DevOps Architect to join a high-profile UK Government programme in Corsham. You will design and deliver secure DevOps platforms within air-gapped environments, providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance.

Lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring compliance with security standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments.

Qualifications

• Active DV Clearance required.
• Experience as a DevOps Architect or Senior DevOps Engineer in secure environments.
• Ability to design and deliver secure DevOps tooling and automation.
• Experience with IaC, automation and security documentation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms in air-gapped environments.
• Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments.
• Develop secure software promotion, patching and update processes.
• Define toolchain integration and automation strategies.
• Champion Infrastructure as Code and DevOps best practices.
• Produce HLDs/LLDs and security artefacts; support reviews and assurance.
• Support platform optimisation and stakeholder engagement across secure sites.

Skills

Active DV Clearance

DevOps Architecture

Secure/regulated environments

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

HLD/LLD/SOPs/Runbooks

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Ansible

VMware

Job description

DevOps Architect

+9 months +

+DV cleared

+Hybrid 2 days a week on site in Corsham

+Inside IR35

+£650 - £700 a day

We're looking for an experienced DevOps Architect to join a high-profile UK Government programme, designing and delivering secure DevOps platforms within highly secure, air-gapped environments.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the DevOps capability that underpins critical national infrastructure, working with modern tooling and providing technical leadership across architecture, automation and platform assurance.

The Role

You'll lead the design, implementation and ongoing assurance of secure DevOps tooling, ensuring solutions meet stringent security and accreditation standards while enabling efficient software delivery in disconnected environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement secure DevOps platforms using GitLab, Jira, Confluence and Ansible
• Design integrated CI/CD solutions for air-gapped environments
• Develop secure software promotion, patching and update processes
• Define toolchain integration and automation strategies
• Champion Infrastructure as Code, automation and DevOps best practices
• Produce High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs), operational documentation and security artefacts
• Conduct technical design reviews, security assurance and compliance activities
• Support platform optimisation, troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement across secure customer sites

Essential Skills

• Active DV Clearance
• Proven experience as a DevOps Architect or Senior DevOps Engineer within secure or regulated environments
• Strong expertise with:
  GitLab (CI/CD, repositories, runners and security)
• Jira
• Confluence
• Ansible
• VMware technologies
• Experience designing and supporting DevOps platforms in offline/air-gapped environments
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, configuration management and automation
• Experience producing HLDs, LLDs, SOPs, runbooks and security documentation
• Scripting experience with Bash, Python and Ansible YAML
• Knowledge of secure build and release management, access control and audit requirements
• Experience supporting security accreditation and assurance activities