DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes/OpenShift)

Sanderson Government & Defence; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Secure Government Sector firm in Westminster is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer. The role involves managing containerised environments with Kubernetes and OpenShift, developing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates must have strong experience in secure environments and hold current SC clearance. The salary is up to £100,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Current SC clearance is mandatory.
• Eligible for DV clearance (British citizen, UK resident for 10 years).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Develop and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor system performance and resolve complex production issues.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

problem-solving

communication

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Base pay range

This range is provided by Sanderson Government & Defence. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

About the Company

Our client, a well-established small-to-medium enterprise operating within the UK Secure Government Sector, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their team in Westminster. This is a high-impact role supporting critical national infrastructure and defence programmes.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be a DevOps specialist with strong experience in container orchestration, particularly with Kubernetes and OpenShift, and will be comfortable working in a secure, on-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage containerised environments using Kubernetes and OpenShift
• Develop and maintain secure, automated CI/CD pipelines
• Apply infrastructure-as-code principles using tools such as Terraform and Ansible
• Monitor system performance and resolve complex production issues
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards across all environments

Qualifications

• Current SC clearance is mandatory
• Candidates must be eligible for DV clearance (British citizen, resident in the UK for the past 10 years)

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift
• Proven background in DevOps within secure or government environments
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in working on high-impact, secure government projects
• Ability to join a close-knit, agile team within an established SME

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting