devops engineer for UK Government and Defence projects

Get2Talent supports a technology consultancy that designs and builds secure AWS infrastructure, automated deployment pipelines, and shared platform services for UK Government and Defence projects.

• Design, build, and manage secure AWS cloud infrastructure;
• Create automated CI/CD pipelines;
• Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform;
• Build and operate platforms for containerised applications;
• Support software deployment, monitoring, and operational performance;
• Lead technical delivery throughout the full project lifecycle;
• Advise customers on AWS architecture and technology choices;
• Manage senior stakeholder relationships and key project deliverables;
• Mentor engineers and support junior team members;
• Promote Agile best practices, including Scrum and Kanban;
• Build and operate shared platform services for deployment, operation, and monitoring;
• Create infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles.

• Strong commercial AWS experience;
• Proven experience building new cloud infrastructure;
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code;
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and containerisation;
• Experience with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes;
• Good understanding of AWS security principles and secure deployment practices;
• Experience delivering within Agile teams;
• Ability to lead technical solutions and take ownership of delivery;
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder-management skills;
• Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers;
• Must be a British citizen;
• Must have lived permanently in the UK for the last five years;
• Must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

• Annual salary of £ 60000 - £ 80000;
• Flexitime with 37.5 hrs/week;
• Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences;
• Private healthcare;
• Matched pension;
• Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups;
• Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector.