Senior DevOps Engineer

• Up to £70,000 + Benefits
• Manchester base (2–3 days on site per month)
• SC Cleared | Sole British Nationals only
• October start

About the Role

Opensourced® is partnered with a leading secure-tech consultancy seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their growing Central Government programmes.

You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and evolving AWS-based cloud infrastructure that is reliable, scalable, and security-driven. This is a hands-on position where you’ll deliver modern automation and observability practices, while also mentoring junior engineers.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £70k base salary + strong benefits package
• Hybrid flexibility (Manchester office only 2–3 days per month)
• Direct impact on high-profile government programmes
• L&D support with training budgets, coaching & conferences
• Collaborative, engineering-first culture with genuine career progression

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, implementing, and optimising AWS environments
• Deploying & managing Kubernetes clusters with Helm & Docker
• Driving automation and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• Building CI/CD pipelines and enabling secure delivery practices
• Implementing observability with CloudWatch, Grafana & ELK
• Supporting junior engineers through mentoring & knowledge-sharing

Core Skills & Experience

• Strong AWS engineering background
• Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• CI/CD pipeline development (GitLab, Jenkins, etc.)
• Observability/monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, ELK)
• Automation/config management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• UK Security Clearance (SC) required – sole British nationals only

How to Apply

Send your CV to [email protected] or reach out directly via WhatsApp (+44 7412 519044) for a confidential conversation.