Devops Engineer - National Security

CACI Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software consultancy in the UK is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their National Security Team. The role involves designing cloud infrastructure, managing Kubernetes clusters, and mentoring junior engineers. Applicants should have a solid background in DevOps, strong communication skills, and must hold a British passport due to security clearance requirements. This position is office-based in Manchester, with a dynamic and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Strong L&D package

Career coaching

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a DevOps-focused role essential.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Understanding of security, compliance, and disaster recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure.
• Deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Automating tools for deployment and monitoring.

Skills

DevOps experience

Strong communication skills

Familiarity with Kubernetes

Experience with Docker

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

Job description

Overview

We are the Information Intelligence Group (IIG) of CACI UK, a specialist software consultancy providing bespoke solutions to solve our customers’ complex operational problems. We are looking for an experienced Devops Engineer to join one of our live projects in our National Security Team.

At IIG, there’s no such thing as a typical solution. We value intelligence, fast learners, flexibility and excitement about tackling new opportunities. Our work is highly collaborative, so friendly relationship builders are vital to our teams.

The Role

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Devops Engineer to join an Agile engineering team to work on a large, complex programme for one of our National Security Customers, building a new bespoke software solution. You will be involved in:

• Designing, implementing and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure & private clouds.
• Deploying, scaling and managing Kubernetes clusters. Familiarity with Docker and Helm is preferred.
• Developing and implementing automated tools and processes for building, deployment, monitoring, testing and maintenance of infrastructure and applications.
• Developing and maintaining policies and procedures for security, compliance, and disaster recovery.
• Optimising infrastructure for high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency.
• Continuously monitoring and improving infrastructure and application performance.
• Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure and application issues.
• Managing and mentoring junior DevOps engineers.

The role is office-based 4 or 5 days per week in Cheltenham, Bristol or Manchester.

Fit

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, multi-tasking team player. You will have experience in a DevOps-focused role, able to contribute to the development of new software products and enhancements to existing products. You should enjoy working with large-scale applications and frameworks and have strong communication and leadership skills. We are interested in candidates with experience in some of the following:

• Developing and deploying secure products using appropriate technology and patterns.
• Familiarity with key cloud concepts and technologies.
• Designing and operating highly available shared solutions.
• Working in agile environments using Scrum and Kanban.
• Engaging with high-level stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Experience with technologies such as GitLab, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Packer, Vault, Serverless, Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Artifactory & Nexus.

Security clearance: Due to the nature of the sector, applicants may be preferred to hold high-level security clearance. To qualify, you must be a British passport holder and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years.

Culture & Benefits

We take pride in a dynamic, inclusive, team-led environment where everyone can thrive. We offer a culture similar to a small business with the benefits of a larger organisation. Our benefits include a strong L&D package (up to 5 days external training), a career coach and guilds to share innovation and learning, plus self-directed career progression.

CACI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to an inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or health condition. We actively work to prevent discrimination. We are a Disability Confident employer and will:

• Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact the recruitment team to discuss requirements).
• Offer interview opportunities to people with health conditions or disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for a role.
• Encourage and support our people to contribute to our inclusion journey.