Senior DevOps Engineer– SC Cleared

identifi Global Resources; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm specializing in BioTech and CleanTech is hiring a Senior Engineer to contribute to essential communication platforms for a national programme. The role demands expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation to enhance secure communication solutions. This exciting opportunity offers a hybrid work model and a long-term contract, enabling professionals to engage on a critical state-level initiative.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes in production environments.
• Experience with Linux systems, network configuration, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and implement Rocket.Chat and Jitsi products.
• Develop and deploy containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate the deployment process and ensure systems are migration-ready.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux systems

Network configuration

Firewalls

CI/CD

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Redis

Infrastructure automation

Job description

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Connecting talent with BioTech and CleanTech start-ups | Cyber, Data and IT specialism | Strategic Talent Acquisition | Architect of Positive Hiring…

Hybrid: 3 days on-site (London SW1A), 2 days remote

Start: ASAP | Contract until March 2026

We’re hiring a Senior Engineer with an active SC clearance to help deliver and maintain scalable, secure, and flexible communication platforms for a critical national programme.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of real-time collaboration, containerisation, and infrastructure automation, supporting a big governmental programme focussing on the secured communications platform.

YOUR ROLE

Your role will focus on the deployment and implementation of Rocket.Chat and Jitsi products— specifically streamlining how these systems are templated, deployed, and prepared for future migration and integration with other applications.

The core objective is not just deploying the services, but designing a robust, scalable, and automated process that can be easily reused by other teams. This includes:

• Automating the deployment process (CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code)
• Ensuring the systems are migration-ready
• Advising on best practices for future integrations

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and deploy containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Customise and managestack of secured communications platforms
• Build scalable, secure deployment architectures for real-time communication
• Automate deployments and CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD
• Create custom integrations, plugins, bots, and SSO/LDAP connectors
• Harden, secure, and monitor platforms with TLS, OAuth2, RBAC, and Zero Trust principles
• Troubleshoot and support complex platform deployments
• Collaborate with DevOps, AppSec, and engineering teams
• Document everything from architecture and configuration to custom builds

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESFUL

• Strong hands-on experience with Docker & Kubernetes in live production environments
• Experience with Linux systems, network configuration, and firewalls
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (GitOps, ArgoCD, Helm)
• Experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis and secure back-end infrastructure

Why Apply?

• Collaborate on secure, cutting-edge communication platforms
• Join a critical programme making a real-world impact
• 12-month+ contract with hybrid flexibility
• Engage with a modern tech stack and forward-thinking teams

Apply now or message us directly to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Government Relations Services

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