Devops Engineer - DV Cleared

CBS Butler; Rushwick; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Condensed work week

Job summary

CBS Butler is seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps/Software Engineer on a contract basis to join a high-impact technical environment. The role focuses on modern DevOps, secure, scalable platforms, with the option of a condensed working week.

You'll work across the full software delivery life cycle, building and maintaining cloud-native, containerised platforms, pipelines, and automation to improve performance and security.

Qualifications

• Experience across the full software development life cycle.
• Strong understanding of automation and DevOps tooling.
• Knowledge of secure software delivery practices.
• Comfortable working with multiple programming/scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms
• Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code
• Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable
• Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and performance improvements
• Contribute to workflow improvements and DevOps best practices

Skills

CI/CD

Automation

Scripting

Kubernetes

APIs

Containers

Security best practices

OS: RedHat/Windows

Tools

GitLab CI

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

PowerShell

Vault

Apache NiFi

Elastic ECK

Artifactory

Job description

DV Cleared DevOps/Software Engineer - Contract
£550-£600 per day | Outside IR35
Condensed week available - work 3 long days, paid for 5
Active MOD DV Clearance required

We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared DevOps/Software Engineer to join a high-impact technical environment. This role suits someone who thrives in modern DevOps ecosystems, enjoys building secure, scalable platforms, and wants the flexibility of a condensed working week.

You will work across the full software delivery life cycle, helping to design, build, automate, and maintain robust cloud-native and containerised platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms

• Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently

• Implement automation and infrastructure as code

• Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable

• Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and performance improvements

• Contribute to workflow improvements and DevOps best practices

Technical Skills (Must Have)

• CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts

• Scripting & APIs: Python, PowerShell, REST APIs

• Containerisation & Platforms: Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery

• Application Technologies: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory

• Secrets Management: Hashicorp Vault

• Operating Systems: RedHat Linux and Windows

Experience & Background

• Experience across the full software development life cycle

• Strong understanding of automation and DevOps tooling

• Knowledge of secure software delivery practices

• Comfortable working with multiple programming/Scripting languages

• Ability to collaborate across teams and support continuous improvement

Key Details

• Contract Rate: £550-£600 per day

• Status: Outside IR35

• Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required

• Working Pattern: Option for condensed week (3 long days, paid for 5)