DevSecOps Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

4 day week option

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems seeks DevSecOps Infrastructure Engineers to design, deploy, and secure scalable IT infrastructure across cloud and on‑prem environments in the UK. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to implement automation and CI/CD practices.

Ideal candidates have hands-on AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform/Ansible, scripting skills, and a collaborative mindset. The role offers flexible working with a potential 4‑day week and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proficient in DevSecOps within an agile environment using Jira/Confluence.
• Experience in Windows and Linux system administration and management.
• Knowledge of virtualization, software defined networking, and cloud concepts on AWS.
• Hands-on Infra as Code with Terraform/Ansible and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins).
• Familiar with containerization using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Scripting in PowerShell or Bash and basic Python understanding.
• Networking basics including IPv4 addressing and routing.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy and manage scalable IT infrastructure with automation.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code and scripts; integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide end-to-end lifecycle support from architecture to decommissioning.
• Ensure interoperability and security across large, complex solutions.
• Experience cloud deployments (Public/Private/Hybrid) and optimize performance.

Skills

DevSecOps

Windows admin

Linux admin

CI/CD

Jira/Confluence

Git workflows

Powershell/bash

Python

Networking

Cloud concepts

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Security/Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

VMware vSphere

NSX

Squid

Jenkins

GitLab/GitHub/Bitbucket

Job description

Are you passionate about integrating cutting-edge technologies while ensuring robust security measures? We’re seeking talented individuals at all levels to join our dynamic team as DevSecOps Engineers, with a particular emphasis on Infrastructure Engineering expertise.

At Lockheed Martin, we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important, you can also enjoy a strong work-life balance. To ensure this, we offer a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life in and outside of work.

You’ll play a pivotal role in integrating, administering and securing a range of systems and applications, with a strong focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. As an Infrastructure Engineer within our DevSecOps team, you’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures by ensuring robust, high-performance systems that support our mission-critical solutions.

You’ll need to have an understanding of Windows and Linux systems and DevSecOps principles and experience of working within a multi-disciplined team. Knowledge and understanding of core software tools, methods, and frameworks to reliably integrate and deploy, integrate, and test features into environments to ensure optimum outcomes for our customers. Additionally, we’re looking for candidates with hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering, including expertise in areas such as cloud architecture, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and system performance optimization to support seamless integration and testing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy and manage a broad set of IT Infrastructure aligning to customer needs and requirements, while leveraging infrastructure engineering best practices to maintain system reliability and scalability with a focus on automation and repeatability.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code and scripts and integrate those with CI/CD pipelines and a wider ecosystem of tools, prioritising automation to streamline deployments.
• Provide full end to end systems lifecycle management covering architecture, design, deployment and support through to decommissioning and migration.
• Support the integration and delivery of large and complex solutions into a wider system-of-systems, ensuring infrastructure components are robust and interoperable.
• Opportunities to experience the cloud by undertaking deployments in Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud environments, addressing potential constraints while optimizing infrastructure performance and security.

Security clearance

This role requires you to be able to obtain and maintain eDV security clearance. You don’t need to hold eDV clearance when you apply. If you don’t currently have it, we’ll support you through the application process.

Learning and development

You’ll have access to internal training and development, education-assistance programmes and reimbursement for relevant professional memberships. We’ll help you build familiarity with our projects and technologies while giving you opportunities to deepen your existing strengths.

Required skills, qualifications and experience :

• Proficient in the field of DevSecOps. The ability to work within an agile environment and delivering using Scrum and Sprints utilising tools such as Jira and Confluence to help planning and collaboration.
• Experience of Windows and Linux systems administration (Active Directory etc)
• Understanding of Virtualisation technologies and concepts - VMware vsphere, ARIA Ops performance monitoring, software defined networking - NSX
• Understanding of Web proxy servers and configuration- Squid
• Understanding of Automation technologies Terraform and Ansible for complex builds, Packer
• Experience of CI/CD pipeline builds - Jenkins
• Understanding of Git/Bitbucket/GitLab integration, coding and branching strategies
• Knowledge of Containerisation technologies - Kubernetes, Docker
• Experience of Powershell, bash scripting
• Understanding of Python
• Understanding of Networking skills - IPv4 addressing and routing
• Understanding of Logging and monitoring using Zabbix and Splunk
• Knowledge of Cloud and AWS concepts and technologies

Desired Skills:

• Can support maturation of automated CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments
• Understanding of IaC and using this to deploy and integrate services on cloud
• Hands on experience in using and integrating with AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda
• Experience using the AWS SDK (Boto3) to automate integration tasks
• Experience or understanding integrating hybrid-cloud application deployments
• Understanding of CloudTrail to debug and diagnose integration issues

We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications:

• Linux Admin, (RHCSA) or (RHCE)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation (EX407)
• Terraform Associate certification
• AWS Certification
• CCNA Certification
• ISTQB Certification
• OSCP Certification

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.

We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off.

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] or call 02392 415270.