Senior DevOps Engineer Jobs in the UK (No ghost jobs, direct from employers)

Position Description:

At CGI, our Space, Defence and Intelligence business is driving innovation through smarter, more efficient technology solutions. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll play a key role in modernising our private cloud platforms, using automation to improve performance, reduce costs and accelerate delivery. Working within a small, collaborative team, you'll have the freedom to explore new technologies, take ownership of improvements and develop solutions that make a real difference to our clients. With the support of experienced colleagues, you'll help shape the future of our cloud capabilities while growing your own expertise.

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. This position is based on site five days a week.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you'll take ownership of automating and enhancing our private cloud environment, leveraging VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), scripting and infrastructure as code. Working closely with customers and engineers, you'll develop innovative solutions that simplify workflows, improve service reliability and reduce manual effort.

You'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, explore emerging technologies and deliver meaningful improvements within a supportive, agile team.

• Automate & Optimise: Develop automation using Ansible, Python, PowerShell and platform-native tools.
• Build & Deliver: Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and delivery.
• Innovate & Improve: Enhance Broadcom VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) capabilities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Integrate & Develop: Build and utilise APIs to connect platforms, services and automation workflows.
• Manage & Secure: Support private cloud infrastructure, containers, configuration and security practices.
• Collaborate & Enhance: Work with customers and engineers to identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You'll bring strong scripting and automation experience, alongside a practical understanding of private cloud technologies. You'll be proactive, customer-focused and comfortable exploring new approaches to improve how technology services are delivered.

• Strong scripting or programming skills in Python, PowerShell, C#, Java or C++.
• Experience developing automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of private cloud environments, ideally VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Experience with APIs, integrations and version control tools.
• Understanding of infrastructure automation, security and key management systems (KMS).
• Familiarity with Ansible, containers or infrastructure as code.
• Experience working in Agile, DevOps or Defence environments would be advantageous.

Skills:

• C#
• C++
• GIT
• Java
• Python
• Agile
• Defense
• DevOps
• System Administration

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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