DevOps Engineer

Posted September 23, 2026
Negotiable
London
Permanent

DevOps Engineer
Hybrid
Price to be discussed – Inside IR35
Requires Active SC Clearance

About the Role

We’re supporting a major UK Defence programme and are looking for a DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure Azure environments supporting mission-critical systems.

Working within an Agile delivery team, you’ll help deliver scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure, leveraging modern DevOps practices and Infrastructure as Code.

Key Responsibilities

Design and support secure Azure cloud infrastructure.
Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and ARM Templates.
Build and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines and platform services.
Automate deployments and operational processes using Python and PowerShell.
Manage Azure networking, security, monitoring, alerting, VNets, and Private Endpoints.
Support Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Azure Data Factory solutions.
Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders across complex defence programmes.

Essential Skills

Strong Azure cloud infrastructure experience.
Hands-on experience with Azure Logic Apps, Functions, ADF, VNets, and Private Endpoints.
Terraform and ARM Template expertise.
Azure DevOps experience including Repos, Boards, Artifacts, Pipelines, and YAML.
Python and PowerShell scripting skills.
Experience working within Agile and CI/CD environments.
Strong understanding of secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure design.

Desirable Skills

Microsoft Power Platform.
Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Experience supporting secure government or defence environments.

Security Requirements

Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance and willing to undergo the clearance process.

To learn more, please do reach out to Jess Walrond at Sanderson Government and Defence at [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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DevOps Engineer

Posted
Up to £425 per day + Inside IR-35
London - remote, 1 day per month on site if required
Contract

DevOps Engineer

£425/day Inside IR35 – Remote Working – 1 Day Per Month On-Site (If Required) – 24/7 On-Call Rota Participation Required – SC Cleared

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support and develop a highly available cloud-native platform operating within a 24/7 production environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, automating and supporting modern infrastructure and deployment platforms, driving cloud adoption, improving operational reliability and enabling the delivery of scalable microservice-based applications.

Working closely with developers, architects and product teams, you will help build and maintain resilient Kubernetes environments, automate delivery pipelines and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions across complex production systems.

Essential Skills

Linux administration (RHEL and/or Ubuntu)
AWS including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM and VPC
Kubernetes (EKS and/or RKE)
Docker
Helm
Terraform
Ansible
Prometheus
Grafana
Kafka
MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
GitLab CI/CD
Git
Certificate Management and PKI
Secrets Management
IAM
Experience with microservice-based architectures
Hands-on experience managing highly available services within Kubernetes environments
Experience supporting production traffic through load balancing, auto-scaling and multi-site failover strategies
Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable Skills

Experience developing and supporting large-scale microservice ecosystems
Linux administration within containerised environments
Puppet
Keycloak
HashiCorp Vault
Python
Bash
DevSecOps tooling and practices
ITIL-based service management experience

Responsibilities

Design, deploy and support resilient cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure and Kubernetes environments
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and Puppet
Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment and release management
Modernise legacy platforms and drive adoption of cloud-native technologies
Manage and optimise production Kubernetes environments, ensuring scalability, performance and resilience
Implement monitoring, alerting and observability solutions using Prometheus and Grafana
Embed security best practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle
Develop automation tooling using Ansible, Python and Bash
Work closely with developers, product owners and stakeholders within Agile delivery teams
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis and continuous service improvement activities
Provide support within a 24/7 operational environment, including participation in an on-call rota

This role would suit a hands-on DevOps Engineer with strong AWS, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code experience who enjoys working on complex, business-critical platforms and driving automation, reliability and continuous improvement across modern cloud environments.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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DevOps Engineer

Posted
Up to £425 per day + Inside IR-35
London - remote, 1 day per month on site if required
Contract

DevOps Engineer

£425/day Inside IR35
Remote Working
1 Day Per Month On-Site (If Required)
24/7 On-Call Rota Participation Required

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support and develop a highly available cloud-native platform operating within a 24/7 production environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, automating and supporting modern infrastructure and deployment platforms, driving cloud adoption, improving operational reliability and enabling the delivery of scalable microservice-based applications.

Working closely with developers, architects and product teams, you will help build and maintain resilient Kubernetes environments, automate delivery pipelines and implement Infrastructure as Code solutions across complex production systems.

Essential Skills

Linux administration (RHEL and/or Ubuntu)
AWS including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM and VPC
Kubernetes (EKS and/or RKE)
Docker
Helm
Terraform
Ansible
Prometheus
Grafana
Kafka
MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
GitLab CI/CD
Git
Certificate Management and PKI
Secrets Management
IAM
Experience with microservice-based architectures
Hands-on experience managing highly available services within Kubernetes environments
Experience supporting production traffic through load balancing, auto-scaling and multi-site failover strategies
Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Desirable Skills

Experience developing and supporting large-scale microservice ecosystems
Linux administration within containerised environments
Puppet
Keycloak
HashiCorp Vault
Python
Bash
DevSecOps tooling and practices
ITIL-based service management experience

Responsibilities

Design, deploy and support resilient cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure and Kubernetes environments
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and Puppet
Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment and release management
Modernise legacy platforms and drive adoption of cloud-native technologies
Manage and optimise production Kubernetes environments, ensuring scalability, performance and resilience
Implement monitoring, alerting and observability solutions using Prometheus and Grafana
Embed security best practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle
Develop automation tooling using Ansible, Python and Bash
Work closely with developers, product owners and stakeholders within Agile delivery teams
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis and continuous service improvement activities
Provide support within a 24/7 operational environment, including participation in an on-call rota

This role would suit a hands-on DevOps Engineer with strong AWS, Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code experience who enjoys working on complex, business-critical platforms and driving automation, reliability and continuous improvement across modern cloud environments.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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DevOps Engineer

Posted September 18, 2026
Up to £500 per day + Inside IR-35
London - 2 days per week
Contract

DevOps Engineer

£500 per day (Inside IR35)

6-Month Contract

London (2 Days per Week Onsite)

Eligibility for SC Clearance

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the delivery and operation of a modern AWS-based platform. This role will be instrumental in building and managing cloud environments, deployment pipelines, platform monitoring, and operational support across a complex technology landscape.

You’ll work closely with development, architecture, and infrastructure teams to drive automation, improve deployment processes, enhance platform reliability, and ensure secure, scaleable cloud operations.

Key Responsibilities

Build, manage, and optimise AWS cloud environments
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines
Manage containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
Automate operational tasks and infrastructure processes through scripting
Manage environments across development, testing, and production
Support cloud security initiatives and best practices
Coordinate and support release management activities
Maintain Git repositories and version control processes
Troubleshoot platform and deployment issues
Drive continuous improvement across DevOps practices and tooling

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience with AWS platform services
Expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container technologies
Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions
Automation and scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Good understanding of cloud security principles and controls
Experience with environment management and release processes
Strong Git and version control experience
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities

Desirable Experience

Experience working within enterprise-scale cloud environments
Knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies
Experience supporting highly available, business-critical platforms
Understanding of platform resilience, scaleability, and performance optimisation

This is an excellent opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile programme, helping to deliver robust, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while working with modern technologies and best-practice engineering teams.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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DevOps Engineer

Posted
Up to £550 per day + Outside IR-35
Remote/Romsey
Contract

DevOps Engineer

£550 per day Outside IR35 until the end of June 2027

Remote within the UK with Monthly Romsey Visit

We’re supporting a secure, cloud-native programme and are looking to engage an experienced DevOps Engineer on an initial contract running until the end of June.

This role is primarily remote, with an expectation to attend site in Romsey approximately once per month. Candidates must hold active SC or DV clearance.

Required Skills

You will have strong hands-on experience with a modern DevOps toolchain, including:

AWS
Docker
GitLab CI/CD
JFrog Artifactory
Kubernetes
Helm
Terraform
ArgoCD
Python
Rancher
Packer
Grafana
Prometheus
OpenTelemetry
Conventional Commits

The Role

Working within a highly technical engineering environment, you’ll be responsible for building, automating and maintaining cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines, supporting containerised applications, and driving best practice across platform engineering and DevOps processes.

You’ll contribute to:

Cloud infrastructure deployment and management within AWS
CI/CD pipeline development and optimisation
Kubernetes platform administration and automation
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Packer
GitOps implementation with ArgoCD
Monitoring, observability and performance optimisation using Grafana, Prometheus and OpenTelemetry
Continuous improvement of engineering standards, automation and release processes

Requirements

Active SC or DV Clearance
UK-based
Able to attend site in Romsey approximately once per month
Proven experience in complex DevOps and cloud engineering environments

If you’re an experienced DevOps Engineer with active SC or DV clearance and are available for your next contract engagement, I’d be keen to speak with you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.