Lead DevOps Engineer — Architect Secure CI/CD & Cloud

Leonardo; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses access

Referral programme

Flexible benefits budget

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive automation, secure software delivery, and architecture direction across customer programs in Gloucestershire. You will mentor engineers, influence roadmaps, and represent Leonardo in reviews and bids.

Based on-site with hybrid options, the role requires DV clearance or eligibility. You will lead CI/CD, cloud deployments (AWS/Azure), and DevSecOps practices in secure environments while shaping governance and accreditation alignment.

Qualifications

• Recognised expertise as a technical authority in DevOps and automation.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and represent Leonardo externally as a subject matter expert.
• Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders from engineers to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for DevOps across programmes, shaping architectures and guiding technical delivery.
• Define and influence DevOps roadmaps, innovation, and future strategies for automation and secure delivery.
• Lead feasibility studies, technology assessments, and solution recommendations for complex engineering challenges.
• Provide advanced guidance in CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and container orchestration across environments.
• Mentor Principal, Senior, and early-career engineers to raise capability across the DevOps community.
• Represent Leonardo at customer reviews, technical boards, and industry events, presenting and defending solutions.
• Contribute expert input to bids, proposals, and technical strategy.
• Champion secure-by-design principles, accreditation alignment, and engineering governance.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Automation tooling

Container orchestration

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift/Tanzu

Cloud environments

Security & DevSecOps

Scripting: Python, Bash, PowerShell

Governance & accreditation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

AWS

Azure

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive automation, secure software delivery, and architecture direction across customer programs in Gloucestershire. You will mentor engineers, influence roadmaps, and represent Leonardo in reviews and bids.

Based on-site with hybrid options, the role requires DV clearance or eligibility. You will lead CI/CD, cloud deployments (AWS/Azure), and DevSecOps practices in secure environments while shaping governance and accreditation alignment.