DevOps Engineer - Secure Environments

Are you ready to take on complex automation and DevOps challenges that underpin some of the UK's most critical missions?

At Leonardo, our Principal DevOps Engineers are recognised technical leaders who combine hands-on engineering with technical authority, helping to shape, automate and deliver secure platform solutions across highly controlled environments. You will work alongside platform, infrastructure, security and delivery teams to improve the speed, consistency, resilience and security of solution delivery through automation and modern engineering practices.

Your work at Leonardo UK will see you take the lead in solving customer problems in an agile, innovative and team-centric manner. Due to the nature of the programmes supported, the role will require regular and sustained attendance at secure customer locations, alongside working at Leonardo sites where programme and security constraints permit.

Leonardo UK is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to join the Cyber & Security Solutions Division team. This role is focused on developing, deploying, operating and improving automated platform solutions that underpin critical defence, government and public sector services.

What you will do as a Principal DevOps Engineer

Candidates are not expected to be specialists in every area. We are particularly interested in DevOps leaders who bring strong automation experience and can apply these skills across complex secure-platform environments.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) will apply.

Due to the nature of the systems and environments supported, this role requires Developed Vetting (DV) clearance prior to starting.

For more information and guidance please visit the Leonardo UK careers security and vetting guidance.

Location

This role is based from our Bristol site and will support secure customer programmes delivered from Yeovil site and other secure locations.

Regular and sustained attendance at Yeovil site will be required.

Due to the nature of the environments supported, this is not a traditional hybrid role and candidates should expect significant on-site working throughout delivery activities.

Flexible or remote working may be possible for appropriate activities where programme, customer and security requirements permit.

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane

Additional Locations:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite