Lead DevOps Engineer

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Upload new CV Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) Sanderson Government and Defence Cheltenham (GL50) Up to £75000 per annum + + (DOE) 1 week ago Site Reliability Engineer Twinstream Limited Cheltenham (GL51), GL51 Up to £95K, Remote Work, Great Benefits 1 month ago Lead Site Reliability & Observability Engineer Amtis Professional Ltd Blythe Valley Park, Solihull (B90) £500 - 575 per day 1 week ago Senior DevOps Engineer OFWAT Birmingham (B5) From £59,000 to £65,000 per annum 4 days ago Principal Engineer - Kubernetes London Stock Exchange London 1 week ago Staff Platform Engineer, AI & Agentic AI Platform Engineering Pfizer Boxhurst, Tadworth (KT20), KT20 7NS 17 hours ago NEW DevOps Engineer Richmond Square Consulting Limited Hereford (HR4) From £95,000 to £105,000 per annum Plus Bonus, Benefits & Hybrid worki 1 month ago Senior DevOps Engineer Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Thames View Industrial Park, Abingdon (OX14) £85000 - £110000 per annum + Hybrid Working + Benefits 4 days ago Senior DevOps Engineer Client Server Popeswood, Bracknell (RG12) £85000 - £95000 per annum + bonus + benefits 4 days ago Lead DevOps Engineer Sanderson Government and Defence London Negotiable 2 weeks ago Lead DevOps Engineer Sanderson Government and Defence Cheltenham (GL50) Permanent Contract; Hybrid Published: 2 weeks ago £75000 - £135000 per annum Apply Save Lead DevOps Engineer Sanderson Government and Defence Apply Lead DevOps Engineer Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance (Mandatory) The Opportunity We're seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering mission-critical solutions across Defence, National Security, and Government environments. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact programmes where security, reliability, and innovation are paramount. You'll play a leading role in designing, building, and operating secure cloud and data platforms, helping customers modernise their technology estates and unlock greater value from their data. Working alongside talented engineers and architects, you'll leverage modern DevSecOps practices, cloud-native technologies, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure solutions. In addition to providing hands-on technical leadership, you'll mentor engineers, champion best practices, and help shape the future direction of engineering delivery. Please note: Active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this position. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must already hold current and active SC Clearance. Unfortunately, sponsorship or clearance applications cannot be supported for this role. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, build, testing, and deployment of secure cloud-based infrastructure and applications using modern DevOps and DevSecOps methodologies. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to enable automated, repeatable, and reliable deployments. Build and operate secure cloud environments supporting data platforms and batch and real-time analytical workloads. Contribute to the development and enhancement of automated testing frameworks, ensuring quality throughout the software development lifecycle. Maintain and optimise deployment scripts, automation tooling, and engineering processes in line with evolving requirements. Support the setup, maintenance, and optimisation of development, test, and production environments. Provide production support through incident investigation, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution. Perform ongoing application and platform maintenance to ensure operational stability, performance, and resilience. Conduct gap analysis and identify improvements, recommending practical and scalable technical solutions. Support contingency planning and disaster recovery activities, including backup and restoration strategies. Produce and maintain technical documentation covering systems, deployments, and operational procedures. Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Skills & Experience Essential 5+ years' experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions within complex enterprise or secure environments. Strong experience working within DevSecOps environments and implementing Zero Trust Architecture principles. Proven experience deploying and operating infrastructure, platforms, and applications across AWS and hybrid cloud environments. Strong knowledge of both open-source and commercial technologies within cloud-centric environments. Experience using GitHub, GitLab, and Atlassian Suite for source control, collaboration, code reviews, and deployment management. Expertise with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies, including Terraform and Ansible . Experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies and automated testing frameworks. Strong knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, ECS, EKS, and AKS . Experience working with distributed event-streaming technologies such as Kafka and Apache Flink . Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex technical and operational issues. Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers within Agile delivery environments. Desirable Experience delivering solutions within Defence, National Security, Government, or other highly regulated sectors. Knowledge of secure data platforms, cloud transformation programmes, and modern data architectures. Exposure to multi-cloud technologies and cloud security best practices. Experience supporting customer engagements, technical workshops, and stakeholder management. Relevant cloud certifications across AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes technologies. What You'll Bring A passion for cloud engineering, automation, and modern DevOps practices. Strong technical leadership skills combined with a hands-on approach to delivery. A security-first mindset and experience building solutions within regulated or secure environments. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. A proactive, collaborative approach and a commitment to engineering excellence. The ability to thrive in fast-paced environments whilst delivering high-quality outcomes to demanding customers. Security Clearance - Mandatory Requirement Candidates must hold current and active SC (Security Check) Clearance at the time of application Applications from candidates who are eligible for clearance, willing to undergo clearance, or whose clearance has expired cannot be considered for this position. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on some of the UK's most important and technically challenging programmes, delivering secure, cloud-native solutions that make a genuine impact while working alongside highly skilled engineers and technology professionals. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. 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Apply Sanderson Government and Defence HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 138 Jobs Similar Lead Devops Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) Sanderson Government and Defence Cheltenham (GL50) Up to £75000 per annum + + (DOE) 1 week ago Site Reliability Engineer Twinstream Limited Cheltenham (GL51), GL51 Up to £95K, Remote Work, Great Benefits 1 month ago Lead Site Reliability & Observability Engineer Amtis Professional Ltd Blythe Valley Park, Solihull (B90) £500 - 575 per day 1 week ago Senior DevOps Engineer OFWAT Birmingham (B5) From £59,000 to £65,000 per annum 4 days ago Principal Engineer - Kubernetes London Stock Exchange London 1 week ago Staff Platform Engineer, AI & Agentic AI Platform Engineering Pfizer Boxhurst, Tadworth (KT20), KT20 7NS 17 hours ago NEW DevOps Engineer Richmond Square Consulting Limited Hereford (HR4) From £95,000 to £105,000 per annum Plus Bonus, Benefits & Hybrid worki 1 month ago Senior DevOps Engineer Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Thames View Industrial Park, Abingdon (OX14) £85000 - £110000 per annum + Hybrid Working + Benefits 4 days ago Senior DevOps Engineer Client Server Popeswood, Bracknell (RG12) £85000 - £95000 per annum + bonus + benefits 4 days ago Lead DevOps Engineer Sanderson Government and Defence London Negotiable 2 weeks ago Lead Devops Engineer jobs Lead Devops Engineer jobs in Cheltenham IT jobs IT jobs in Cheltenham Software Development jobs Software Development jobs in Cheltenham Jobs in Cheltenham Remote Devops jobs Devops jobs Senior Devops Engineer jobs Junior Devops Engineer jobs Devsecops jobs Deployment Engineer jobs Junior Cloud Engineer jobs Team Lead Software Engineer jobs Devops Engineer jobs Head Of Software Engineering jobs Head Engineer jobs Linux Devops Engineer jobs Senior Development Engineer jobs Applications Development Engineer jobs Lead Development Engineer jobs Lead Engineer jobs Get hired. 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