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Lead DevOps Engineer

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Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL544NB, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Lead DevOps Engineer with a globally leading defence and cyber security company in Cheltenham.
  • Candidates must have active enhanced DV clearance and at least 5 years of experience in Linux/Unix-based systems, IaC, and DevOps tools.
  • The role offers a salary of up to £100k depending on experience, along with benefits and bonuses.
  • Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical systems in AWS and automating system deployment.
  • This is a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility in work location.
  • DV cleared to start - must be active
  • Globally leading defence / cyber security company
  • Up to £100k DoE - plus benefits and bonuses
  • Cheltenham location - hybrid working model
  • Experience in Linux/Unix-based systems, IaC, DevOps tools, IPv4, Containerisation

WHO ARE WE?

We are recruiting a Lead DevOps Engineer to work with a multi-national, industry-leading cyber security/defence company in Cheltenham. Our teams are what drive us forward in our mission to make the UK as safe as possible. Therefore, we are looking for the best talent to join the team. Due to the nature of our client, you must hold enhanced DV clearance.

WHAT WILL THE LEAD DEVOPS ENGINEER BE DOING?

The job involves designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical systems being rehosted into AWS. You'll be administering Linux-based systems, databases, and applications, troubleshooting IP networking systems, and automating system deployment and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling. You'll also be continuously expanding your skills and relevant certifications.

WE NEED THE LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER TO HAVE….

  • Active enhanced DV Clearance
  • Experience in designing, deploying and supporting Linux-based solutions using containerisation, IaC and DevOps tools
  • Experience in Stakeholder engagement and team leadership
  • Experience in automating tasks (using either Ansible, Bash, PowerShell, or Python)
  • Experience with containers (Docker or VMWare)

TO BE CONSIDERED….

Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly at For further information please call me on or . I can make myself available outside of normal working hours from 7 am until 10 pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search for Henry Clay-Davies. I look forward to hearing from you.

LEAD DEVOPS ENGINEER

KEY SKILLS:

DEVOPS ENGINEER / LINUX / UNIX / AWS / DOCKER / VMWARE / PYTHON / ANSIBLE / BASH / POWERSHELL / IPV4 / INFRASTRUCTURE AS CODE / IAC / LEAD DEVOPS ENGINEER / INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER / LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER / DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / DEVELOPED VETTING / DEVELOPED VETTED / DEEP VETTING / DEEP VETTED / CHELTENHAM / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.