Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Andover/Bristol 2 days per week Rate: £500 per day (Outside IR35)Contract: Initial 6 months with possible extension

We are looking for an experienced Software Factory Administrator to help build, mature, and operate the Defence Digital Software Factory - a secure, scalable platform enabling continuous integration, testing, and deployment of digital capabilities.

• Lead the development and administration of the Software Factory and its toolchain (GitLab, CI/CD environments).
• Manage user onboarding, training, and ongoing operational support.
• Maintain and monitor environments for security, performance, and availability.
• Oversee configuration, access control, and repository management across GitLab, Nexus, Jenkins, or similar systems.
• Automate routine tasks and ensure smooth operation of software pipelines.
• Integrate monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) for full pipeline visibility.
• Administer containerised environments using Kubernetes (e.g., OpenShift).
• Drive innovation workstreams, exploring emerging technologies and automation methods.
• Ensure compliance with Defence security, accreditation, and governance standards.
• Act as the primary technical contact for Software Factory issues and support development teams.
• Maintain documentation, audit trails, and configuration management processes.

• Strong experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on administration of DevSecOps platforms and toolchains.
• Expertise in Kubernetes and containerised environments (OpenShift preferred).
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Knowledge of configuration management, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to work collaboratively with developers, architects, and security specialists.
• Understanding of governance, compliance, and secure software delivery principles.

• Experience in Defence or highly regulated environments.
• Exposure to innovation projects and emerging technologies.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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