CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler
Linux Devops Engineer - DV Cleared
A hands-on DevOps engineer role supporting a high-profile UK defence programme: building, automating, and maintaining secure Linux environments, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised platforms on site in Reading. Requires an active DV clearance and sole British nationality.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active DV Clearance (current, essential)
- Sole British national only, due to the nature of the project
- Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
- DevOps tooling including Jenkins, Git, GitLab or Azure DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Ansible
- Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift
- Bash and/or Python scripting
- Experience with version control (Git)
- Knowledge of networking, system hardening and security best practices
Full description
DevOps Engineer - Linux
- +12 months +
- +On site in Reading
- +Inside IR35
- +DV cleared role - current active clearance is essential
- +Sole British national only - due to the nature of the project
We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile defence programme, supporting the delivery and operation of secure, mission-critical infrastructure.
This is a hands-on role for an engineer with strong Linux administration skills and a solid DevOps background, working within highly secure environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, automate and maintain secure Linux-based environments.
- Develop and support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
- Administer and troubleshoot Linux servers and associated services.
- Deploy and manage containerised applications.
- Work closely with infrastructure, software and security teams to deliver resilient platforms.
- Monitor, maintain and optimise system performance and availability.
Essential Skills
- Active DV Clearance.
- Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
- DevOps tooling including Jenkins, Git, GitLab or Azure DevOps.
- Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Ansible.
- Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
- Bash and/or Python scripting.
- Experience with version control (Git).
- Knowledge of networking, system hardening and security best practices.