Senior DevOps Engineer

Matchtech; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking DevOps Engineers for a permanent, onsite role in Cheltenham supporting a National Security client. Active UKIC DV or eDV clearance is required.

The position focuses on DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud-native environments across AWS/Azure/GCP. The successful candidate will have strong Linux administration skills, IaC experience with Terraform/Ansible, and hands-on work with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Linux administration and troubleshooting.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible or similar tools.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or similar.
• Scripting and automation using Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• Experience managing and supporting enterprise environments.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS & DHCP, Routing & Switching, VLANs.
• Knowledge of security best practices and secure-by-design principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

DevOps practices

Linux administration

Infrastructure as Code

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tooling

Scripting languages

Networking fundamentals

Security concepts

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

DevOps Engineer | Permanent | Cheltenham (Onsite) | UKIC / eDV Cleared

DevOps Engineers Needed

I'm recruiting for multiple DevOps Engineer positions supporting a National Security client in Cheltenham. These are permanent, onsite opportunities and require active UKIC DV or eDV clearance.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Linux administration and troubleshooting
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible or similar tools
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or similar
• Scripting and automation using Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Experience managing and supporting enterprise environments
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including:

• • TCP/IP
  • DNS & DHCP
  • Routing & Switching
  • VLANs
• Knowledge of security best practices and secure-by-design principles
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

Active UKIC DV or eDV Clearance
Happy to work full-time onsite in Cheltenham
UK National

Message me directly to discuss.