DV Cleared DevOps Engineer

Job Advertisement: DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

Join Our Client as a Cloud-Native DevOps Specialist

Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer with robust skills in cloud infrastructure, automation, and containerisation? Our Client, a dynamic organisation operating within the technology and infrastructure sector, is seeking a talented professional to serve as a pivotal member of their engineering team. Renowned for fostering an innovative and collaborative work environment, Our Client is committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions and supporting career growth for their staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on mission-critical projects that impact large-scale systems and infrastructure. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for delivering reliable, scalable, and secure platforms, this role is perfect for you.

Role Overview

This strategic role has been created to enhance the organisation's automation and operational capabilities amid expanding digital initiatives. As a key member of the team, you will influence technical decisions and contribute to the organisation's digital transformation by implementing best practices and ensuring resilient delivery pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise cloud-native infrastructure, including Kubernetes clusters and containerised environments.
• Design, implement, and refine continuous integration and delivery pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm, or similar technologies.
• Drive automation initiatives for environment provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure system reliability and security.
• Support incident investigations and contribute to observability strategies involving metrics, logs, and tracing.
• Lead or contribute to architectural discussions around system scalability, security, and best practices.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Proven expertise with cloud-native technologies, particularly Kubernetes, including deployments, networking, and operator management.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and deploying CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, including IaC, environment parity, and automation strategies.
• Proficiency in Scripting languages such as Python for automation and tooling.
• Demonstrable experience with system monitoring and observability platforms.
• Solid understanding of security automation practices and experience working with modern infrastructure patterns.
• Active SC clearance (Security Check) is mandatory for this role.
• Excellent documentation skills with a focus on clarity and maintainability.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, comfortable engaging in technical discussions and contributing to team goals.

Desirable Skills & Additional Experience

• Experience with GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
• Familiarity with SRE practices, including SLIs and SLOs.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures or message brokers.
• Experience with security automation and DevSecOps frameworks.
• Understanding of on-premises versus cloud infrastructure models.

Why Join Our Client?

Our Client is dedicated to innovation, professional development, and fostering a positive work environment. They offer challenging projects, opportunities to grow your skill set, and a culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement. Be part of a forward-thinking organisation impacting vital infrastructures and technology landscapes.

Next Steps

If you are a highly skilled DevOps professional meeting the criteria outlined above and eager to take on a pivotal role, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV at your earliest convenience, and we will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity further.

Note: This position requires active SC clearance. Only candidates with valid security clearance or the ability to obtain it will be considered.

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