DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer
Location: Hampshire
Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required
Rate/Salary: £650 to £750 per day - Outside IR35
+ Long term engagement
Overview
We're looking for a DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer to join a high-profile, secure military IT programme, delivering highly resilient, automated, and secure data platforms.
This role sits at the intersection of DevSecOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and secure data systems, supporting advanced research and large-scale data analysis in a mission-critical environment. If you enjoy building things that have to work first time, in places where failure is not an option, you'll feel right at home.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain secure DevSecOps platforms supporting sensitive data workloads
Architect and deliver automated CI/CD and GitOps pipelines for rapid, secure deployments
Develop and manage secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure
Implement security-first engineering practices across the full SDLC
Build and optimise data pipelines for large-scale data processing and analytics
Design and operate containerised platforms using Kubernetes and modern orchestration tooling
Embed security controls, monitoring, and compliance across all environments
Collaborate closely with engineering, security, and operational teams
Essential Skills & Experience
ActiveHLC
Strong experience in DevSecOps and Platform Engineering
Deep hands-on expertise with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps tooling
Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - secure environments preferred)
Experience designing secure, scalable infrastructure-as-code solutions
Strong knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
Proven experience building data pipelines and supporting large-scale data processing platforms
Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, zero-trust, and secure system design
Desirable Experience
Experience working in defence, military, or highly regulated secure environments
Knowledge of air-gapped or restricted network architectures
Exposure to big data platforms, analytics tooling, or AI/ML pipelines
Background in site reliability engineering (SRE) or reliability-focused platform design
Why This Role?
Work on cutting-edge secure military systems
High-impact engineering - your work directly supports critical national capabilities
Proper engineering challenges, not just "keeping the lights on"
Long-term programme stability and excellent contract longevity