Lead/ Principal DevOps Engineer- eDV Cleared

Searchability NS&D; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Lead/Principal DevOps Engineer in Gloucestershire. You will lead innovative projects for National Security, requiring an active Enhanced DV clearance. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in DevOps environments, containerisation, and Infrastructure as Code. The role offers a salary up to £100,000 DOE and a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Active enhanced DV clearance required.
• Experience in hands-on technical DevOps and leadership.
• Strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cutting-edge solutions for National Security clients.
• Work across multiple high-impact, innovative projects.
• Shape solutions that make a real difference.

Skills

DevOps

Site Reliability Engineer

Containerisation

Infrastructure as Code

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Terraform

Python

Java

Job description

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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.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies like Ansible or Terraform.
• Ideally 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, PLATFORM ENGINEER, PRINCIPAL DEVOPS, CI/CD, CONTAINERISATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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