DevOps Team Lead - Defence

DevOps Team Lead - Defence

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Location: Hybrid; candidate must be willing to commute to London or Bristol as needed

Clearance: active MOD DV clearance

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist consultancy delivering advanced technology solutions into the defence sector.

About the Role

As a DevOps Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and mentor a growing DevOps team, ensuring alignment with project deliverables and organisational goals.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Engineering to define and implement DevOps strategies supporting the secure deployment of AI solutions.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in developing and optimising CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud environments.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS, with exposure to GCP and Azure.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the team.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a DevOps leadership or management role with a strong technical background.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS; experience with GCP or Azure is a plus.
• Proficiency in containerisation technologies, particularly Kubernetes and Docker.
• Previous experience working on MOD or defence-related projects; familiarity with Navy Digital is highly desirable.

If you are passionate about leading a team delivering impactful solutions in the defence sector and thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, please get in touch to find out more!