Lead/ Principal DevOps Engineer- eDV Cleared

Searchability; England; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Lead/Principal DevOps Engineer for a permanent position based in Gloucestershire. The role requires active Enhanced DV clearance and involves working on critical projects for National Security clients. Candidates should have strong DevOps experience, leadership skills, and familiarity with technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as code. The salary can go up to £100,000 plus a DV bonus.

Qualifications

• Active enhanced DV clearance is essential.
• Experience as a hands-on technical DevOps Engineer.
• Leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-impact, innovative, and mission-critical projects.
• Shape solutions that make a real difference.

Skills

Strong experience operating in an SRE/DevOps environment

Expertise in containerisation technologies (Docker/Kubernetes)

Experience with Infrastructure as code (Ansible/Terraform)

Coding background (Python, Java, Spring Boot)

Strong communications abilities

Job description

LEAD/ PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED

PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER

• Permanent opportunity for a Lead/ Principal DevOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance.
• Salary up to £100,000 DOE + DV Bonus
• Gloucestershire based offices
• To apply, please call Laura Jackson on 02038540120, or email [e-mail] with an up-to-date CV.

WHO ARE WE?

We’re hiring for Lead and Principal DevOps Engineers to join a consultancy delivering cutting‑edge solutions for industry‑leading National Security clients.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple high‑impact, innovative and mission‑critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference.

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential.

THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER

• Active enhanced DV clearance.
• Gloucestershire based, or able to commute.
• Experience as a hands‑on technical DevOps Engineer and in a leadership role.

PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong experience operating in an SRE/ DevOps environment
• Expertise in containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, for example.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies like ansible or terraform.
• Ideally a has a coding background, utilising languages such as Python, Java, Spring Boot
• Strong communications abilities, with experience in leadership and stakeholder management.

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on [e-mail]. For further information please call me: 02038540120/ 07842002894. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

• DEVOPS
• LEAD DEVOPS
• SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER
• PLATFROM ENGINEER
• PRINCIPAL DEVOPS
• CI/CD
• CONTAINERISATION
• INFRASTRTCTURE AS CODE
• DEFENCE
• NATIONAL SECURITY
• DV CLEARED
• DV CLEARANCE
• SECURITY CLEARED
• NSD