DevOps Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain automation pipelines for secure software delivery. This role requires solid understanding of DevOps, experience with CI/CD, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. The position offers a hybrid working model with great benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities. Join us to be part of innovative solutions that support critical UK missions.

Benefits

Generous leave

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses access

Financial reward for referrals

Flexible benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD concepts and version control like Git.
• Understanding of Windows/Linux systems administration.
• Familiarity with scripting or programming in Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of containerisation and cyber security practices.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.
• Design and document automation and orchestration solutions.
• Implement monitoring, patching, and upgrades for environments.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for integrated solutions.

Skills

DevOps principles

Collaboration

Learning new tools

Tools

Git

Windows/Linux systems

Python

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Overview

Your impact

Do you want to grow your career in DevOps and work on solutions that safeguard the UK’s most critical missions? At Leonardo, our DevOps Engineers design, build, and maintain secure automation pipelines and environments that drive efficiency, resilience, and innovation. Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. The role may involve a blended hybrid working model, with a mixture of working from home and working on site at one of our Leonardo offices to ensure close collaboration with the wider team and with our customers.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable and secure software delivery.
• Contribute to the design and documentation of automation and orchestration solutions.
• Implement monitoring, patching, and upgrades for development, test, and operational environments.
• Collaborate with software, infrastructure, and cyber teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve routine issues in pipelines, environments, and deployments.
• Maintain version control, artefact management, and configuration repositories.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base entries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting and implementing workflow enhancements.

What you’ll bring

• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and hands-on experience with automation practices.
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying new tools, technologies, and ways of working.

Core areas (must have)

• Experience with CI/CD concepts and version control (e.g. Git)
• Understanding of Windows/Linux systems administration
• Familiarity with scripting or programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Knowledge of containerisation concepts (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Awareness of cyber security practices in software delivery

Desirable

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Exposure to automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Helm)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid deployments
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (ELK stack, Prometheus, Splunk)
• Awareness of secrets management (e.g. HashiCorp Vault)
• Working towards certifications in DevOps, Cloud, or Security

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Location

This role can be based at one of our UK sites, Bristol, with hybrid/custom working options where appropriate.

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

Benefits

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
• For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

Primary Location: GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane

Contract Type: Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid