Job Description

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DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer – Contract
£550-£600 per day | Outside IR35
Condensed week available – work 3 long days, paid for 5
Active MOD DV Clearance required

We are looking for an experienced DV Cleared DevOps / Software Engineer to join a high-impact technical environment. This role suits someone who thrives in modern DevOps ecosystems, enjoys building secure, scalable platforms, and wants the flexibility of a condensed working week.

You will work across the full software delivery lifecycle, helping to design, build, automate, and maintain robust cloud-native and containerised platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery

Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters and application platforms

Collaborate with engineers to develop, test, and release software efficiently

Implement automation and infrastructure as code

Ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable

Deliver software fixes, upgrades, and performance improvements

Contribute to workflow improvements and DevOps best practices

Technical Skills (Must Have)

CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts

Scripting & APIs: Python, PowerShell, REST APIs

Containerisation & Platforms: Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery

Application Technologies: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory

Secrets Management: Hashicorp Vault

Operating Systems: RedHat Linux and Windows

Experience & Background

Experience across the full software development lifecycle

Strong understanding of automation and DevOps tooling

Knowledge of secure software delivery practices

Comfortable working with multiple programming / scripting languages

Ability to collaborate across teams and support continuous improvement

Key Details

Contract Rate: £550-£600 per day

Status: Outside IR35

Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required

Working Pattern: Option for condensed week (3 long days, paid for 5)