Lead DevOps Engineer - Secure Cloud & Automation Leader

Leonardo UK Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses access

Referral rewards

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Gloucestershire is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to set technical direction and drive secure software delivery across programmes at customer sites. You will mentor engineers across levels, define DevOps roadmaps, and provide advanced guidance in CI/CD, IaC, and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift).

Experience with cloud (AWS/Azure) and security controls is essential. This is a full-time, onsite role with opportunities to influence frameworks and governance

Qualifications

• Expert authority in DevOps and automation.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and represent Leonardo externally.
• Strong communication with stakeholders from engineers to senior leaders.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and orchestration tooling.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority for DevOps across programmes.
• Define and influence DevOps roadmaps and automation strategies.
• Lead feasibility studies and technology assessments for complex engineering challenges.
• Provide advanced guidance in CI/CD, IaC, 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.
• Contribute expert input to bids, proposals, and technical strategy.
• Champion secure-by-design principles, accreditation alignment, and engineering governance.

Skills

DevOps leadership

CI/CD expertise

Cloud architecture

Security integration

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift/Tanzu

AWS

Azure

Terraform

GitOps

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Gloucestershire is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to set technical direction and drive secure software delivery across programmes at customer sites. You will mentor engineers across levels, define DevOps roadmaps, and provide advanced guidance in CI/CD, IaC, and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift).

Experience with cloud (AWS/Azure) and security controls is essential. This is a full-time, onsite role with opportunities to influence frameworks and governance