DevOps Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

CGI; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT systems integrator in Manchester seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer to automate its software development lifecycle using Azure and Terraform. You will design, implement, and support solutions for complex systems while participating in Agile practices. Candidates with a strong foundation in CI/CD and cloud services are encouraged to apply. The position operates on a hybrid work policy, requiring occasional onsite presence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Azure and Terraform for automation.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
• Knowledge of Docker and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CGI's tool chain automation.
• Participate in Kanban/Scrum to plan and prioritize work.
• Troubleshoot issues with developers and testers.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

Continuous Integration

Continuous Deployment

Docker

Linux

Amazon Web Services Cloud

Job description

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 the breadth of 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.

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. 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.

As a DevOps Engineer within the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, you will apply your technical expertise to the design, implementation, testing and ongoing support of CGI's tool chain. With strong skills in Terraform and Azure, you will be responsible for the automation of the software development lifecycle.

Candidate profile

• Utilise a diverse set of tools such as Azure and Terraform and Jira to automate the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in Kanban and / or Scrum meetings to plan, prioritise and estimate work.
• Work with developers and testers to troubleshoot specific issues, including recreating tests, validation configuration, etc.
• Install, configure and manage both cloud-based and on-premise applications.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

• Azure
• Terraform
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Deployment
• Docker
• Linux
• Amazon Web Services Cloud

Desired Competencies

• Kubernetes
• Agile
• Ansible

Security Clearance

Must be a sole UK national and either hold, or willing to gain higher level clearance.

Any individual without security clearance is welcome to apply and will always be considered for this or wider opportunities in CGI, where appropriate.

Working pattern

Due to the secure nature of the work we are operating with a hybrid working policy however due to the secure nature of some projects with this area we would expect our members to be in their local when required. Some travel to other CGI or client sites might also be required (all travel away from your base office is expensed)

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