DevOps Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

Position Description

At CGI, we deliver mission-critical systems that protect and secure the UK, combining deep technical expertise with innovative thinking to drive real-world impact. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and evolving resilient infrastructure that underpins national security programmes, working at the forefront of technology within a collaborative, supportive environment. We empower you to take ownership of complex challenges, contribute creative solutions, and grow your career while shaping high-value outcomes for our clients across defence and intelligence.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will take ownership of designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure that supports critical national systems. You will collaborate closely with developers and testers to troubleshoot, optimise, and automate delivery pipelines, ensuring reliable and high-performing environments. Working within agile teams, you will help shape solutions, improve quality assurance processes, and contribute to continuous improvement across the software lifecycle.

You will be empowered to bring forward innovative ideas, automate complex processes, and enhance system resilience, while being supported by a collaborative team focused on delivering impactful outcomes.

Design & Maintain resilient infrastructure across complex environments

Automate & Optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes

Collaborate & Troubleshoot with development and testing teams

Implement & Support Infrastructure as Code solutions (e.g., Puppet, Kubernetes)

Enhance & Assure system quality through testing and validation practices

Contribute & Deliver within Agile (Scrum/Kanban) frameworks.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You will bring strong experience in DevOps and infrastructure engineering, with a focus on automation, containerisation, and modern deployment practices. A solid technical foundation combined with a proactive mindset and collaborative approach will enable you to succeed in delivering secure, high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You should have hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Argo, and Rancher

Strong proficiency in Linux environments and package management (RPM/Yum)

Experience working with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Puppet

Developer experience in Java, Go, or scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Proven ability to work with source control systems such as Git or SVN

Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling

Ability to collaborate effectively within Agile delivery teams

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