DevOps Engineer - Security Cleared

DevOps Engineer (Contract) – UK Public Sector projects

Location: Travel to client sites across South and West England (hybrid potential)

Clearance: DV clearance preferred; SC clearance will be considered

Contract Type: Inside IR35

Duration: 3-6 months initial

I’m currently working with a specialist consultancy that delivers digital, cloud, and DevOps services into the UK Public Sector , particularly across National Security and Defence . They’re looking to bring on board an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a number of high-profile projects.

This is a contract opportunity inside IR35 , and we're looking for someone who is flexible with travel —the role will involve working across several client sites, mainly in South and West England .

Key Requirements:
  • Proven DevOps experience in secure or regulated environments
  • Strong hands-on skills with tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
  • Good knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
  • Experience working with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Background working with Defence or National Security clients is highly desirable
  • Active DV clearance is ideal , but SC-cleared candidates who are willing to go through DV will be considered
Additional Info:
  • UK nationals only due to the nature of the projects
  • Travel expenses may be covered depending on location and frequency
  • Immediate start available; flexible on notice period for the right person
If this sounds like a fit, or you’d like to discuss the consultancy and projects in more detail, feel free to reach out directly.
Company
Xcede
Location
London, UK
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Company
Xcede
Location
London, UK
Posted