Skills

GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Monitoring AWS Agile CI/CD Pipelines Kafka Terraform Prometheus Grafana

Job Specifications

DevOps Engineer (eDV Cleared)

PS80,000 - PS110,000 DOE + Bonuses
Hybrid / Remote with Secure Site Access (as required)
UK*C / Enhanced DV Clearance Required - Sole British Nationals Only

About the Role

Opensourced(r) is working with a cutting-edge secure-tech organisation delivering high-performance, cloud-native platforms to some of the UK's most mission-critical national security programmes. As part of their ongoing growth, they're looking to hire Senior and Lead DevOps Engineers to support both new and existing secure transformation projects.

You'll play a key role in architecting and maintaining scalable, security-first cloud infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and real-time data streaming pipelines. This is a hands-on role for engineers who thrive in high-assurance environments and enjoy driving automation and DevSecOps best practices.

What's on Offer

Highly competitive salary and hybrid flexibility
Work on classified, mission-critical national security projects
Clear career progression in a modern DevSecOps culture
Latest tools and cloud-native platforms at scale
Direct impact on secure solutions shaping UK defence programmes

What You'll Be Doing

Designing and supporting secure AWS multi-account environments
Driving automation, container orchestration, and real-time data pipelines
Leading initiatives in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and platform monitoring
Enabling robust security practices across DevOps delivery teams

Core Skills & Experience

Strong experience with AWS MSK (Kafka) and secure AWS environments
Proven production experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
Proficiency with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (Drone / GitLab)
Excellent understanding of Kafka internals and secure stream processing
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)
Knowledge of security hardening, IAM, WAF, Shield, Vault
Working knowledge of Agile, IaC, and DevSecOps delivery
Must hold UK*C or Enhanced DV (eDV) Clearance - sole British nationals only

How to Apply

Send your CV to luke.parry@opensourced.agency for a confidential conversation.

Please note: Only candidates meeting the clearance requirements can be considered for this role.

About the Company

Opensourced(r) is an embedded talent solution for any company with complex hiring challenges within the Defence and Security space, born out of Searchability National Security & Defence. Opensourced(r) started in 2022 as a BETA project of Searchability, and has now grown into its own identity. Backed by 10+ years of proven success, network depth, and brand authority in the sector, we're proud to be a part of the #1 rated agency group for tech recruitment in the UK (Searchability), as well as the #1 supplier agency to many of... Know more