Latest Defence Jobs

DevOps Engineer

This role involves designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure on Azure or GCP, implementing IaC with Terraform, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. You'll work in a cross-functional DevOps team to improve system reliability and scalability, focusing on secure and efficient delivery in a high-impact environment.

eFinancialCareers Manchester, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

DevOps Engineer

This role involves engineering and automating cloud infrastructure for a leading cyber and defence organisation. You'll work on secure, cloud-native platforms, implement IaC, build CI/CD pipelines, and support containerised environments. The focus is on delivering fast, secure, and reliable infrastructure for high-impact national security and government programmes.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Principal DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

This role involves leading DevOps and platform engineering initiatives for high-impact, mission-critical projects within the UK public sector and defence space. The Principal DevOps Engineer will design and maintain cloud-native systems using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, with a strong focus on infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and production-grade Linux environments. The position requires technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and adherence to strict security protocols due to the sensitive nature of the work.

Searchability NS&D London, United Kingdom £95,000 – £110,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Principal DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

This role involves leading the design and implementation of secure, scalable cloud-native platforms for high-impact public sector and defence projects. As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you'll work extensively with AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform to build and automate mission-critical systems. The position requires strong technical leadership, Linux expertise, and experience in CI/CD and containerised environments.

Searchability NS&D Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom £90,000 – £105,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Data Engineer

Design and implement enterprise-scale data solutions by integrating diverse data sources such as simulators, test systems, and production machinery. Develop ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and Power BI analytics while ensuring compliance with defence security standards. Collaborate across engineering and business domains to deliver governed, value-driven data platforms in hybrid environments.

MBDA Manchester, United Kingdom £55,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

M365 Security Engineer (SC)

Lead the security and configuration of a large-scale Microsoft 365 environment within a nationally significant research organisation. Focus on identity protection, threat detection, compliance, and secure cloud service delivery using Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, Microsoft Defender, and Purview. Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to investigate issues, remediate threats, and enforce robust security controls in a hybrid work setting.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Ox110Fa, OX11 0FA, United Kingdom £500 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Senior Platform Engineer

This role involves building and operating secure, cloud-native platforms on AWS and Kubernetes to support large-scale digital services. The engineer will develop infrastructure as code, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and improve observability and reliability through SLOs and automation. Collaboration with security and architecture teams ensures robust, scalable platform solutions in highly regulated environments.

SF Partners Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £75,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

CGEMJP00345529 - Platform Engineer

This role involves designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automating infrastructure across AWS and Azure in a secure DevSecOps environment. The engineer will work with Kubernetes, Docker, and AI/ML integration while operating in air-gapped and restricted access environments. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on delivery to support platform modernisation and maturity uplift.

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom £558 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Principal Platform Engineer - 1733

This role involves leading the design, integration, and delivery of secure, software-defined datacentre platforms within a defence and government context. You will act as a technical authority in virtualisation and platform engineering, driving secure-by-design solutions across on-premise environments. The position requires deep expertise in VMware technologies, automation, and cyber security controls, with a focus on technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring engineering teams.

Matchtech Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom £99 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Principal Platform Engineer

This role involves designing and improving secure, cloud-native platforms at national scale, with a focus on Kubernetes, AWS, and internal developer platforms. You'll define engineering standards, embed DevSecOps and SRE practices, and lead technical strategy while remaining hands-on. The role emphasizes platform governance, observability, and cloud modernization across complex, regulated environments.

SF Partners Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £90,000 – £110,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Enterprise Data Architect

The role involves leading the design and transformation of an enterprise data platform, including data architecture strategy, data governance, and integration of AI/ML capabilities. You'll define data standards, build scalable data models, and work with cloud technologies to enable secure data sharing across the organisation and with external partners.

VIQU IT Recruitment Birmingham, United Kingdom £80,000 – £85,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Network Engineer - NSX (JFF5)

Senior Network Engineer – NSX (JFF5) – 1736Location: Yeovil, SomersetOnsite: Full time on site (flexible extended hours available)Duration: 6 monthsRate: £92.53 Per hour (Umbrella)Security Clearance: Active DV clearance or lapsed DV is required due to the sensitive nature of the...

Morson Edge Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom £93 ph

Lead Security Architect

This role involves leading the design and implementation of secure architectures for complex, mission-critical systems, with a focus on embedding security across cloud, infrastructure, and DevSecOps environments. The Lead Security Architect will conduct risk assessments, develop security strategies, and produce compliance documentation while guiding multidisciplinary teams. It requires deep expertise in secure-by-design principles and collaboration with engineering and assurance teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Talent Locker Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom £80,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Privileged Access Management (PAM) SME - DV Cleared

DV Cleared Privileged Access Management (PAM) SMEContract: Initial 6-Month ContractRate: £90-£95 per hour (Inside IR35)Location: Yeovil, UKWorking Pattern: Minimum 3-4 days per week on site, with a preference for full-time on-site presence. Extended working hours can be accommodated to reduce...

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom £90 – £95 pd

Lead Splunk Engineer

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-wide observability and monitoring solutions using Splunk Enterprise and ITSI. Drive automation through Terraform and REST APIs, integrate with ITSM and monitoring tools, and provide technical leadership to improve service performance and operational insight in a regulated government environment.

Meritus London, United Kingdom £500 – £600 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required