Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Site Reliability / DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic team on a contract basis. This role involves working directly with clients to integrate and support highly critical live solutions while taking responsibility for release procedures and deployment tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploying APIs and UI components into a Kubernetes cluster
- Integrating API / UI components with existing data stores and APIs
- Maintaining and developing existing architectural components, including Data Ingest, Data Stores and REST APIs written in Java
- Working as part of an SRE team for the maintenance, observability, and investigations of deployed systems
- Participating in sprint ceremonies with the agile team, including stand-ups, epic decomposition, demos, and planning sessions
- Assisting the wider team to understand upcoming API features and their impact
Job Requirements:
Required Skills:
- Experience with Java
- Proficiency in Kubernetes / OpenShift
- Linux Sys Admin for deployed clusters (10s of servers)
- Familiarity with various Linux Operating Systems distributions
- Experience with GitLab
- Knowledge of Helm
Desirable Skills:
Familiarity with any of the following technologies would be advantageous:
- Ansible
- Prometheus / Grafana
- Clickhouse (OLAP database)
- GitLab / Tekton Pipeline development
- Experience in integration and debugging
- Understanding of complex system architectures
- Technologically curious with the ability to upskill in new technologies
Other Information:
- Location: Gloucester, with a minimum of 3 days per week at the customer site
- Clearance: Must already hold UKIC DV (ideally West)
- Duration: Through to 31/03/2026, with a high probability of extension
- IR35: Inside
If you are an experienced Site Reliability / DevOps Engineer looking for a challenging role within the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative team.
