Lead DevOps & Automation Engineer - SC or DV Cleared

Lead Dev Ops & Automation Engineer - DV Cleared - £65,000 - £80,000 + car allowance - Gloucestershire, London or Manchester

Are you an experienced Dev Ops professional ready to lead a high-performing team and drive automation across secure, enterprise-scale environments?

We're looking for a Lead Dev Ops & Automation Engineer to take ownership of our Dev Ops and automation capability. This is an opportunity to shape engineering best practice, lead talented engineers, and deliver innovative automation solutions that improve the way technology is designed, deployed and managed.

As the Lead Dev Ops & Automation Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing and embedding Dev Ops practices while leading a team responsible for delivering automation and infrastructure solutions. You'll work across complex, highly secure environments, champion Infrastructure as Code, and support both technical delivery and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Dev Ops Engineers, supporting their technical growth and career development.
• Drive the adoption of Dev Ops principles, automation, and modern engineering practices.
• Design and implement automation solutions across enterprise infrastructure.
• Develop services, scripts, and configurations to support an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorin...