DevOps Engineer

Frontier Resourcing LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

eDV sponsorship

Career progression

Ongoing training & development

Exposure to National Security projects

Job summary

Frontier Resourcing LTD is seeking an experienced DevOps/Cloud Engineer for a fast-growing defence-focused SME in the UK, with active SC or DV clearance and eDV sponsorship available. You will design, build and maintain secure cloud infrastructure, automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines, and work closely with software and data teams on mission-critical National Security programmes.

The role offers hands-on technical challenges, ongoing training and clear career progression within a

Qualifications

• Proven commercial DevOps/Platform Engineer experience in cloud environments.
• Hands-on AWS and container platforms with security-conscious design.
• Experience working in secure, regulated or classified environments.
• Exposure to Defence, Government or National Security programmes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes, EKS and OpenShift.
• Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions.
• Support deployment, monitoring and maintenance across secure environments.
• Collaborate with Software and Data Engineers and other technical specialists.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, performance, security and scalability.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Contribute to engineering standards and continuous improvement.
• Support delivery of National Security programmes.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

CI/CD

Docker

Linux

Python/Bash scripting

Automation

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

EKS

Terraform

OpenShift

Job description

Security Clearance: Active SC or DV required | eDV Sponsorship Available

About the Opportunity

We are working with a fast-growing, specialist engineering SME operating within the Defence and National Security sector, looking to expand its technical capabilities with the addition of experienced DevOps and Cloud Engineers.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled engineering team working on technically challenging, mission-critical programmes, with exposure to modern cloud technologies and secure infrastructure environments.

The business offers excellent opportunities for career progression, ongoing technical training and the chance to take on increasing responsibility as the organisation continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes, EKS and OpenShift.
• Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions.
• Support the deployment, monitoring and maintenance of applications across secure environments.
• Work closely with Software Engineers, Data Engineers and other technical specialists.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, performance, security and scalability.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Contribute to technical decisions, engineering standards and continuous improvement.
• Support the delivery of innovative solutions across National Security programmes.
• Proven commercial experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering or Cloud Engineering role.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Experience working with Kubernetes, EKS and/or OpenShift.
• Good understanding of containerisation, cloud-native architecture and deployment processes.
• Experience with CI/CD principles and automated deployment processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of infrastructure security, reliability and automation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Docker and container orchestration.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
• Linux administration and scripting.
• Python, Bash or other automation languages.
• Monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience working within secure, regulated or classified environments.
• Previous exposure to Defence, Government or National Security programmes.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• eDV sponsorship for eligible SC/DV-cleared engineers.
• Excellent career progression within a growing specialist engineering business.
• Ongoing training and development, with opportunities to expand technical expertise.
• Exposure to challenging, technically complex National Security programmes.
• Opportunity to work with experienced engineers across Software, Data, Cloud and Platform Engineering.
• A collaborative SME environment where engineers can have a genuine impact on technical delivery.

Interested?

If you're an SC or DV-cleared DevOps Engineer looking for your next challenge, with opportunities to develop technically, gain eDV clearance and progress your career within National Security, we'd welcome a conversation.