Lead DevOps & Automation Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, Manchester, London or Scarborough (Fully Site-Based)

Security Clearance: Active eDV Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced Lead DevOps & Automation Engineer to take ownership of our DevOps and Automation capabilities across secure, enterprise-scale environments.

This is a leadership role, combining technical expertise with people management and strategic direction. You'll lead a team of talented engineers, champion DevOps best practices, drive automation initiatives, and help shape the future of our infrastructure and delivery capabilities.

Working in highly secure environments, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative solutions, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the professional development of your team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and develop a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Build, embed, and mature DevOps practices and ways of working across the account.
• Design and implement automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry best practices.
• Create and support services, scripts, and configurations that enable automated infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and hands-on support throughout project lifecycles.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support fault resolution activities.
• Demonstrable experience leading DevOps, Automation, or Platform Engineering teams.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across infrastructure, automation pipelines, and integrated systems.
• Proven ability to take ownership of automation initiatives from concept through to delivery.
• Extensive experience working with Microsoft technologies and Linux platforms within secure, highly available enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as:
• Ansible
• Terraform
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using technologies such as:
• PowerShell
• Python
• Bash
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold active eDV (Enhanced Developed Vetting) clearance at the time of application.

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