Lead DevOps Engineer: Hybrid Secure Automation Architect

Devopsroles; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme with up to 15% employer

Mental health support and wellbeing

4,000+ online courses via Coursera/LL

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to shape DevOps across critical programmes from a Gloucestershire site. You will set technical direction, drive automation, and ensure secure, robust delivery within an agile, customer-focused environment.

The role requires UK security clearance eligibility, leadership of cross-disciplinary teams, and governance-driven practices across CI/CD and cloud platforms. Onsite with hybrid considerations and strong collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and orchestration tooling.
• Strong expertise in containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift/Tanzu).
• Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and hybrid deployments.
• Experience embedding cyber security controls and DevSecOps practices into pipelines and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Familiarity with accreditation, assurance, and governance requirements in secure environments.

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

DevOps expertise

Technical leadership

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift/Tanzu

AWS

Azure

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to shape DevOps across critical programmes from a Gloucestershire site. You will set technical direction, drive automation, and ensure secure, robust delivery within an agile, customer-focused environment.

The role requires UK security clearance eligibility, leadership of cross-disciplinary teams, and governance-driven practices across CI/CD and cloud platforms. Onsite with hybrid considerations and strong collaboration with stakeholders.