DevOps Engineer DV-Cleared - Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd : Job Details

DevOps Engineer (DV-Cleared) – National Security ProjectsLocation: Gloucester or Manchester (Hybrid)Clearance Required: DV ClearanceEmployment Type: Full-timeAre you passionate about working with cutting-edge technology? Do you thrive in high-stakes environments where your skills contribute to national safety and digital resilience? We’re partnering with a highly respected organisation operating in the national security sector to hire experienced DevOps Engineers for mission-critical projects.The OpportunityYou’ll be joining a multidisciplinary engineering team that works across secure government and defence programs, helping to build, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality software systems. This role bridges development, infrastructure, security, and operations—giving you exposure to a broad technical environment with purpose-driven impact.What You’ll Be DoingYou will design and implement DevOps pipelines and practices that enable fast, safe, and reliable delivery of software. This includes:

• Automating build, integration, deployment, and cloud infrastructure processes
• Supporting and optimising CI/CD pipelines
• Containerising and orchestrating microservices-based environments
• Troubleshooting complex issues across infrastructure, code, and security layers
• Collaborating with engineers, architects, and operational teams
• Maintaining systems in live environments and responding to incidents
• Ensuring security, observability, and scalability are embedded in solutions

Key Skills & Experience RequiredAutomation & Tooling

• CI/CD tools and pipeline development (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab, Bamboo)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Orchestration and containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or similar
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or private cloud)

DevOps & Systems Engineering

• Solid understanding of Linux or Windows system administration
• Familiarity with cloud-native application deployment
• Experience managing databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• Exposure to legacy infrastructure and modernisation approaches
• Performance tuning and workload scaling

Ways of Working

• Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies
• SRE principles and observability practices
• Experience in mission-critical or highly regulated environments is advantageous
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

What’s on Offer

• Highly flexible hybrid working model
• 25 days annual leave plus buy/sell options
• Private medical, dental, and a generous pension scheme
• Career development through internal coaching and learning platforms
• Supportive team culture in a stable, high-performing sector
• Bonus scheme and other discretionary benefits

Security & Eligibility RequirementsDue to the sensitive nature of these roles, an active eDV clearance is essential. Candidates must have a minimum of 5–10 years of continuous UK residency to meet vetting requirements.About the TeamYou’ll be joining a collaborative, innovation-focused engineering team within a national security environment. The culture combines the scale and resources of a large organisation with the agility of small, close-knit delivery teams. Projects are long-term, meaningful, and offer opportunities to work with some of the brightest minds in secure software delivery.Note: This position is with a long-standing defence and national security partner. Details about the end client will be disclosed during the screening process under appropriate NDAs and clearance protocols.