DevOps Engineer

BAE Systems; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a passionate DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology, bridging development and operations to ensure high-quality software delivery. You'll design and maintain automation solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and engage in continuous improvement practices. With a hybrid working model, flexible benefits, and a focus on professional development, this position is perfect for those eager to tackle complex challenges in a supportive environment. Join a company that values diversity and fosters a culture of collaboration and growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Dedicated Career Manager

Company bonus scheme

Access to Diversity and Support groups

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge across software development and deployment disciplines.
• Coding or scripting skills with excellent team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Bridge development, testing, and operations for software delivery.
• Implement processes and tooling for transforming source code.

Skills

Continuous Integration

Continuous Deployment

Orchestration

Workload Automation

Cloud Management

Configuration Management

Excellent Communication

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud Platforms

Containerization

Databases

Agile

Scrum

SRE Principles

Job description

Join to apply for the DevOps Engineer role at BAE Systems

Location(s): London or Manchester

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, enabling governments, armed forces, and commercial businesses to unlock digital advantage in demanding environments.

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Requisition ID: 120493

Location: London or Manchester – Hybrid working offered, with options for full and part-time applicants – please discuss with your recruiter

Grade: GG08 – GG13

Are you passionate about working with cutting-edge technology and motivated to find innovative solutions to complex challenges? Join BAE Systems as a DevOps Engineer.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will bridge development, testing, network/infrastructure, operations, and system administration to facilitate efficient, continuous, and high-quality software delivery. Your role involves implementing processes and tooling that enable Software Engineers to transform source code into installation media and configured environments.

You should possess a broad knowledge across software development and deployment disciplines, combining coding or scripting skills with excellent team collaboration and communication skills. Your work will be within a multidisciplinary team requiring a wide range of technical and soft skills categorized into the following domains:

1. Automation skills: Design, build, and maintain automation solutions for building, testing, deploying applications and infrastructure. Skills include:

• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Deployment
• Orchestration
• Workload Automation
• Cloud Management
• Configuration Management

Human skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and flexibility.

Technical skills: Experience with cloud platforms, operating systems, programming languages, containerization, application technologies, databases, and legacy infrastructures.

Multi-discipline enabling skills: Understanding of IT operations, security, application development, and architecture.

Process & Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and SRE principles.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and hold an active UK security clearance.

How We Will Support You:

• Flexible and part-time working options, hybrid work environment
• 25 days holiday plus options to buy, sell, or carry over days
• Flexible benefits including private medical and dental insurance, pension, cycle to work, and more
• Dedicated Career Manager for your professional development
• Participation in our company bonus scheme
• Access to Diversity and Support groups

About Our Team:

Our diverse team comprises resourceful, innovative professionals from various disciplines, working on high-quality solutions in the public sector. We foster a culture of collaboration, work-life balance, and social engagement, supporting our employees’ growth and success.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence:

We embrace hybrid working, leveraging technology to facilitate collaboration across locations and times, promoting flexibility and well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our culture, enabling us to achieve excellence through varied perspectives and backgrounds.

Division overview: Capabilities

Our Capabilities team leads in cyber defense, engineering, consulting, and project management, delivering innovative solutions across sectors. Join us to help create and manage solutions that safeguard our clients in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing