[eDV CLEARED ONLY] DevOps Engineer — Government Security

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK seeks an eDV-cleared DevOps/Cloud Engineer to design and automate secure cloud infrastructure. You'll work in Agile teams and champion DevSecOps best practices while using modern tools like AWS and Kubernetes. This role offers a competitive salary up to £140,000 along with benefits including private health insurance and WFH flexibility.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

WFH equipment allowance

5 days/year for training

Qualifications

• Proven experience automating infrastructure in secure, scalable environments.
• Strong grasp of cloud-native tooling and DevOps principles.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designing and automating secure cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborating in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Championing DevSecOps best practices.

Skills

DevOps practices

Automation

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

DroneCI

Ansible

Bash

Job description

Overview

Are you a cloud-savvy engineer with a passion for automation, open-source tech, and solving complex problems that matter?

Join a cutting-edge consultancy working on mission-critical national security programmes where innovation, impact, and agility are at the heart of everything they do.

We’re looking for aeDV-cleared DevOps/Cloud Engineer who thrives in secure environments and enjoys building scalable, automated infrastructure using modern DevOps practices. If you're excited by the idea of working on high-impact projects with a collaborative, forward-thinking, multi-award winning company, this could be your next move.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and automating secure cloud infrastructure and application delivery pipelines.
• Collaborating in Agile/Scrum teams alongside engineers, designers, and product specialists.
• Championing DevSecOps best practices and contributing to continuous improvement.

Tech Stack You’ll Work With

• AWS (CloudFormation, ECS, Developer Tools)
• Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD: DroneCI (or similar), GitHub/GitLab
• Automation & Scripting: Ansible, Bash, Linux admin
• Security: Mutual auth, security headers, Kubernetes RBAC & policies

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience automating infrastructure in secure, scalable environments.
• Strong grasp of cloud-native tooling and DevOps principles.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and communicating with stakeholders.
• Agile mindset, integrity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Due to the nature of the work, eDV clearance is essential for this role

Salary & Perks

• Salary: £90,000 – £140,000
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
• Health: Private medical insurance
• Extras: Life assurance, CycleScheme, WFH equipment allowance
• Development: 5 days/year for training
• Culture: WFH/flexi working, 1 day on-site

Make a real impact by working on projects that protect national interests, shape the future of secure cloud infrastructure, and empower you to grow while making a difference.