Linux Specialist

CBSbutler Ltd.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. is seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme in the United Kingdom.

The role focuses on delivering and operating secure, mission-critical infrastructure with hands-on Linux administration and a robust DevOps background. You will build, automate, and maintain secure Linux environments, develop CI/CD pipelines, and manage containerised applications while collaborating with security and infrastructure teams to ensure high availability

Qualifications

• DV clearance required; active DV clearance essential.
• Experience in secure, defence-grade Linux environments.
• Hands-on DevOps with automation and CI/CD expertise.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments.
• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers and associated services.
• Deploy and manage containerised applications.
• Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms.
• Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability.
• Active DV Clearance. DevOps tooling including Jenkins, Git, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Ansible.
• Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Bash and/or Python scripting.
• Experience with version control (Git).
• Knowledge of networking, system hardening and security best practices.

Skills

Linux admin

DevOps

Security practices

Networking

Tools

Jenkins

Git

GitLab

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Bash

Python

Job description

DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential

Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project

We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme, supporting the delivery and operation of secure, mission-critical infrastructure.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer with strong Linux administration skills and a solid DevOps background, working within highly secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments.


• Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.


• Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers and associated services.


• Deploy and manage containerised applications.


• Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms.


• Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability.


• Active DV Clearance.


• DevOps tooling including Jenkins, Git, GitLab or Azure DevOps.


• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Ansible.


• Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.


• Bash and/or Python scripting.


• Experience with version control (Git).


• Knowledge of networking, system hardening and security best practices.