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Principal DevOps Engineer - Secure Environments
Leonardo · Bristol, ENG, United Kingdom
Bristol, ENG, United KingdomRemote
Remuneration
Benefits include up to 12 additional flexi-days annually, pension contributions of up to 15%, a bonus scheme, wellbeing support, online learning, a referral reward, and flexible benefits worth up to £500 annually.
Location
Bristol, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Not specified
Job summary
This principal-level role leads the automation, deployment, operation, and improvement of secure platforms supporting defence, government, and public-sector services. Responsibilities include setting technical direction for CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps; designing secure delivery workflows; overseeing technical work packages; and mentoring engineers in highly controlled environments. Relevant technologies include Python, PowerShell, Bash, VMware platforms, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible.
Benefits
Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days annPension scheme with up to 15% employer contributionBonus scheme for eligible employeesMental health support and financial adviceOnline courses through Coursera and LinkedIn LearningEmployee referral rewardFlexible benefits allowance of up to £500 annually, including healthcare, dental
Qualifications
- Extensive expertise in DevOps, automation, and modern platform engineering.
- Ability to combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership and mentorship.
- Experience designing, implementing, and operating CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, containerisation, and orchestration.
- Automation and scripting experience using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Experience with secure software delivery, Git-based version control, and cloud or hybrid platforms.
- Experience delivering in highly controlled, secure, or defence-related environments.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to justify technical approaches.
- Developed Vetting clearance is required before starting; BPSS screening and National Security Vetting also apply.
Responsibilities
- Set technical direction for automation, DevOps, and platform engineering across projects and programmes.
- Design, implement, and improve CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and platform automation.
- Develop and maintain secure deployment pipelines for controlled and regulated environments.
- Embed security controls throughout delivery using DevSecOps practices.
- Analyse technical requirements and produce high- and low-level designs.
- Lead work packages, including planning, estimation, delivery oversight, and reporting.
- Coordinate automation of infrastructure and application deployment with engineering, security, architecture, and project teams.
- Mentor and coach DevOps, platform, and junior engineers.
- Assess technologies, support feasibility studies, and contribute to future capability planning.
- Present, defend, and assure technical solutions with customers and stakeholders.
Skills
AnsibleAWSAzureBashGitKubernetesOpenShiftPowerShellPythonTerraformVMwarevSphereDockerGitHub ActionsGitLab CIGrafanaPrometheusVault
Certifications
DevOps, Cloud, Security, or Automation industry certifications are desirable.
Work schedule
Flexible hours
Travel
Regular and sustained attendance at Yeovil and secure customer locations
Industry
DefenceGovernmentPublic sectorAerospaceSecurity
Security clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)National Security Vetting (NSV)Developed Vetting (DV) clearance required before starting
Relocation
No