DevOps Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

CGI Group Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Infrastructure DevOps Engineer. The role involves designing and maintaining critical infrastructure systems to ensure security. Candidates should possess strong experience in Kubernetes, Puppet, and automation tools, and be willing to obtain UK Security Clearance. The company offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in infrastructure technologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience with automation and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Willingness to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure systems.
• Participate in a rota to ensure availability of critical systems.
• Collaborate with developers and testers to troubleshoot issues.
• Validate configurations and automate the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Facilitate QA and deploy applications into Infrastructure-as-Code.

Skills

Kubernetes

Argo

Rancher

Linux

RPM / Yum

Puppet

Java

Go Language

Python / Bash scripting

Git / SVN source control

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in infrastructure technologies, automation, and DevOps practices. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure systems to help keep our country safe. The position includes participation in a rota to ensure the reliability and availability of critical systems. Utilise a diverse set of tools to support a system, working with developers and testers to troubleshoot specific issues, including recreating tests, validating configuration, and where possible automating elements of the software development lifecycle. Facilitating QA and deploying applications into Infrastructure-as-Code using Puppet and Kubernetes environments. Participate in Kanban and/or Scrum meetings to plan, prioritise and estimate work.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure systems.
• Participate in a rota to ensure availability of critical systems.
• Collaborate with developers and testers to troubleshoot issues and reproduce tests.
• Validate configurations and automate elements of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Facilitate QA and deploy applications into Infrastructure-as-Code using Puppet and Kubernetes.
• Attend Kanban/Scrum meetings to plan, prioritise, and estimate work.

Required Experience & Skills

• Kubernetes
• Argo
• Rancher
• Linux
• RPM / Yum
• Puppet
• Java
• Go Language
• Python / Bash scripting
• Git / SVN source control

License & Clearance

Our roles are only available if you hold a UK Security Clearance and either hold a higher level clearance or be willing to obtain it. Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

Benefits

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching), which makes you a member, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Culture & Growth

Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission‑critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end‑to‑end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting‑edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

Why Join CGI

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team – one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.