DevOps Lead Engineer
Hands-on DevOps lead role delivering secure Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure, hybrid networking, and CI/CD pipelines for a UK defence programme from St Paul's, London (90% onsite). Requires an active eSC clearance plus Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud-security expertise in a regulated environment.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active eSC security clearance
- Willingness to work predominantly onsite in London (90% onsite)
- Strong Azure and AWS cloud engineering experience
- Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Python, and CI/CD automation
- Experience with Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Azure Virtual Desktop, and cloud-native platforms
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management, and regulated environments
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and Azure Monitor
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Full description
DevOps Lead Engineer | Defence Sector | eSC Cleared | London
Location: St Paul's, London (90% Onsite)
Clearance: Active eSC
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Lead Engineer to support a high-profile defence programme, delivering secure cloud infrastructure and platform services within a highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical expertise across Azure, AWS, automation, and cloud security, combined with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across engineering, project, and operational teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of secure Azure and AWS cloud solutions from design through to operational handover.
- Drive cloud migration, transformation, and modernisation initiatives within Agile delivery teams.
- Design and implement secure networking architectures, including hybrid and hub-and-spoke environments.
- Develop Infrastructure as Code, automation, and CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and best-practice guidance across engineering teams.
- Work closely with security, architecture, delivery, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong Azure and AWS cloud engineering experience.
- Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitLab, Python, and CI/CD automation.
- Experience with Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Azure Virtual Desktop, and cloud-native platforms.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity management, and regulated environments.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and Azure Monitor.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a critical defence programme where you'll play a key role in delivering secure, resilient cloud services for a nationally important environment. Active security clearance and a willingness to work predominantly onsite in London are essential.
Reasonable Adjustments
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