DevOps engineer in cloud infrastructure

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is seeking a DevOps Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of secure solutions in a mixed cloud and on‑premise environment. You will drive automation, IaC, and scalable architectures while aligning with security requirements.

You will mentor a team of engineers, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure operational integrity across platforms and releases. This role emphasizes security, performance, and timely delivery in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building secure, scalable DevOps solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud and on-premises environments.
• Experience leading engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and support cloud and on-prem solutions across AWS and on‑prem environments.
• Develop infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation or equivalents.
• Build secure, scalable solutions aligned with business and security requirements.
• Translate designs into actionable deliverables and manage release timelines.
• Lead incident resolution and partner with security teams for preventative measures.
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers to maintain high morale and productivity.

Skills

Cloud experience

Team leadership

Security by design

IaC

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Vault

Docker

Helm

AWS

Job description

Описание:

As a Dev Ops Engineer in a secure environment, you will drive the design, development, and delivery of technical solutions while ensuring alignment with security requirements. You will also bridge the gap between business needs and technical implementation, manage a high-performing team, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to maintain operational integrity.

Задачи:

Design, build and support solutions across cloud and on-premises environments, including AWS, selecting appropriate technologies and services to meet project, security and operational requirements. Develop and maintain infrastructure using automation and Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation or equivalent technologies. Develop secure, scalable, and efficient technical solutions tailored to meet business and operational requirements. Break down high-level solution designs into actionable and detailed deliverables for execution. Translate abstract designs into specific, manageable deliverables aligned with project objectives. Strategize and manage the timeline for releasing deliverables in alignment with overall program goals. Collaborate with architects to review implementation plans for changes at the program level, assessing potential impacts on existing products. Develop comprehensive technical implementation plans to guide the development and deployment process. Lead incident resolution efforts from a technical standpoint, working closely with incident management teams to ensure quick and effective resolution. Investigate incidents to identify underlying issues and implement preventative measures. Liaise with the Release Working Group to communicate upcoming changes impacting other teams or releases. Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, ensuring high morale and productivity while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. Partner with other suppliers responsible for different platform components to minimise product disruptions. Engage effectively with security teams to address and resolve complex or sensitive issues. Act as a translator between business analysts and technical teams to ensure alignment and understanding. Design, build, and deploy applications from concept to production within tight timelines. Build application metric exporters and maintain dashboards for performance and operational insights. Develop, deploy, and manage all Kubernetes object types, ensuring optimal cluster operations. To secure sensitive information and build and manage Vault and Vault secrets. Implement and oversee clustered solutions layered on existing infrastructure. Manage database operations to ensure data integrity, security, and performance. Build and maintain secure and efficient proxies for application communication. Build and manage Docker images, ensuring they meet performance, security, and compliance standards. Utilise Helm to template and manage Kubernetes deployments. Ensure solutions comply with organisational security policies and proactively address security concerns.

Условия:

Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well‑being. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.