Devops Engineer - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-security defence programme in Hampshire. This hands-on role requires strong Linux administration and a solid DevOps background, with on-site work only.

You'll build, automate and maintain secure Linux environments, develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation, manage containers, and collaborate with infrastructure, software and security teams to ensure resilient platforms and availability. DV clearance is essential.

Qualifications

• Active DV Clearance.
• Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• DevOps tooling including Jenkins, Git, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Bash and/or Python scripting.
• Experience with version control (Git).
• Knowledge of networking, system hardening and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers and associated services.
• Deploy and manage containerised applications.
• Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms.
• Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability.

Skills

DV clearance

Linux admin

Jenkins

Git

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Networking security

Tools

Jenkins

Git

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Job description

DevOps Engineer - Linux

• +12 months +
• +On site in Hampshire
• +Outside IR35
• +£600 - £700 a day
• +DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential
• +Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project

We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme, supporting the delivery and operation of secure, mission-critical infrastructure.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer with strong Linux administration skills and a solid DevOps background, working within highly secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers and associated services.
• Deploy and manage containerised applications.
• Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms.
• Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability.

Essential Skills

• Active DV Clearance.
• Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• DevOps tooling including Jenkins, Git, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Bash and/or Python scripting.
• Experience with version control (Git).
• Knowledge of networking, system hardening and security best practices.