Security Cleared (SC) Automation DevOps Engineer (CI/CD Pipelines)
We are looking for an experienced Security Cleared (SC) DevOps Automation Engineer to help drive the next stage of automation maturity across build, test, and release pipelines. This role is critical to enabling development teams to test earlier, accelerate release cycles, and ensure consistency and compliance across environments.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design, build, and optimise CI/CD pipelines to support build, test, and deployment.
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Automate containerisation workflows and orchestration with OpenShift.
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Integrate automated testing and quality gates into pipelines to improve release readiness.
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Implement secure, compliant automation including SAST/DAST, dependency scanning, and artifact signing.
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Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).
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Ensure observability by integrating monitoring/logging solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
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Collaborate with dev squads to onboard applications into standardised pipelines and templates.
Essential Skills
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Strong background with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD, Tekton).
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Advanced Scripting skills (Python, Bash, Groovy, PowerShell).
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Expertise with Docker/Podman and deployment automation on OpenShift.
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Proven experience delivering IaC solutions.
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Solid understanding of secure DevOps practices and compliance frameworks.
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Track record of enabling shift-left testing and reducing cycle times.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have a valid UK SC Clearance prior to a start.
- Company
- Synergize Consulting Ltd
- Location
- North, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Salary
- GBP Annual
- Posted
- Company
- Synergize Consulting Ltd
- Location
- North, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Salary
- GBP Annual
- Posted