DevOps Engineer

Experis UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis UK is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, developing infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible, and managing containerized applications. Candidates need strong scripting experience and familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure. The position requires SC clearance or eligibility for it. Joining a dynamic engineering team will offer opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with scripting or development in multiple languages.
• Extensive CI/CD experience in deployment pipelines.
• Good understanding of cloud platforms and container management.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Ensure secure and reliable deployments with DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Scripting or development (Python, PowerShell, C#, Java, C++)

CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, TeamCity)

Containerisation and orchestration knowledge

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Monitoring and logging systems

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Requires SC Clearance or Eligible for SC Clearance

The Opportunity

Join a high-performing engineering team delivering secure, scalable infrastructure and platforms for mission-critical Defence & Security programmes. This role is ideal for DevOps engineers who thrive in complex environments and want to work with modern cloud, automation, and container technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Build, automate, and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Develop infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Packer)
• Manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions (ELK, Grafana)
• Support cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Ensure secure, reliable deployments with strong DevSecOps practices
• Manage artefacts, code quality, and release processes

What You’ll Need

• Experience with scripting or development (Python, PowerShell, C#, Java, or C++)
• Strong CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, TeamCity or similar)
• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Understanding of monitoring, logging, and system performance
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. SQL Server) and job scheduling tools
• Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Artifactory, SonarQube
• VMware (vSphere), SAN environments
• Security best practices (secrets management, vulnerability scanning)

Security Requirement

SC clearance (or willingness/eligibility to obtain) is required.