DevOps Engineer
Location: Hybrid - Devon (1-2 days/week)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Benefits: Company Healthcare, Workplace Pension
Employment Type: Permanent
My client, a leading provider of secure and innovative IT services to the UK Defence and high-security sectors, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join their expanding team based in Devon.
The Role
This is a hands-on, mid-level position ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, system optimisation, and collaboration. You'll be responsible for deploying and managing infrastructure as code across cloud and on-premise environments, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and efficient. You'll also contribute to solution design, end-user support, and occasionally demonstrate solutions to clients.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and scale system infrastructure in secure environments
Develop automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust DevOps practices
Provide occasional hands-on training and support to end users
Support system demonstrations and presentations
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong experience with AWS (certification preferred); Azure/GCP welcome
Proficient in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Jenkins)
Programming skills in Python, Django, JavaScript
Strong understanding of secure-by-design principles and compliance
System admin experience (Linux, Windows, macOS)
Solid networking knowledge (VPNs, DNS, VLANs, RTSP, VOIP)
Desirable Skills
Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)
Experience with API gateways, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL/PostGIS
Understanding of ITIL, ISO standards, and NCSC design patterns
VMWare administration, network diagramming, and technical documentation
Project management experience (PRINCE2 ideal)
Additional Information
Full-time, 40 hours/week
Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in Devon office, with some UK site travel)
Applicants must be sole UK nationals and able to obtain UK MOD Security Clearance. Existing clearance is advantageous.
To Apply
If you're a proactive DevOps professional with a passion for secure systems and innovation, apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
