Lead DevOps Engineer – eDV Cleared Salary: £95,000 - £105,000 per annum Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid working) A specialist SME is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the development and implementation of secure cloud environments for a public sector client.
You will leverage the latest commercial and open-source technologies to build and maintain data-driven platforms, handling both batch and real-time analytics in cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities Design, build, test, and deploy cloud infrastructure and applications using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies.
Contribute to custom test automation framework development.
Perform maintenance and updates to scripts based on evolving requirements or implementations.
Support the setup and maintenance of environments for both manual and automated testing.
Provide production support, investigating and resolving incidents as needed.
Conduct ongoing maintenance for applications and environments.
Assist in gap analysis to identify alternative solutions and recommend system modifications.
Participate in contingency planning, ensuring reliable backup and restore procedures are in place.
Document new or modified modules, testing activities, and results.
Mentor and guide the team to meet customer requirements.
Core Competencies Minimum 5 years of professional experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions.
Experience working in DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture.
Hands-on experience deploying and operating infrastructure (network, servers, services) and applications in AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
Skilled in using open-source and commercial software within a cloud-centric environment.
Proficiency in source control (GitHub, GitLab) and conducting code reviews.
Expertise in CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and relevant tools and frameworks.
Proficient in cloud orchestration and containerization technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, ECS/EKS, and AKS.
Knowledge of distributed event streaming technologies, such as Kafka and Flink.
If you are a Lead DevOps Engineer ready to lead and mentor in a fast-paced, high-impact role, we encourage you to apply!