DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer

DV Cleared Dev Sec Ops  Platform Architect & Engineer

Location: Hampshire
Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required
Rate/Salary: 650 to 750 per day - Outside IR35

+ Long term engagement

We're looking for a DV Cleared Dev Sec Ops  Platform Architect & Engineer to join a high-profile, secure military IT programme, delivering highly resilient, automated, and secure data platforms.

This role sits at the intersection of Dev Sec Ops , platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and secure data systems, supporting advanced research and large-scale data analysis in a mission-critical environment. If you enjoy building things that have to work first time, in places where failure is not an option, you'll feel right at home.

• Design, build, and maintain secure Dev Sec Ops  platforms supporting sensitive data workloads
• Architect and deliver automated CI/CD and Git Ops pipelines for rapid, secure deployments
• Develop and manage secure cloud and hybrid infrastructure
• Implement security-first engineering practices across the full SDLC
• Build and optimise data pipelines for large-scale data processing and analytics
• Design and operate containerised platforms using Kubernetes and modern orchestration tooling
• Embed security controls, monitoring, and compliance across all environments
• Collaborate closely with engineering, security, and operational teams

• ActiveHLC
• Strong experience in Dev Sec Ops  and Platform Engineering
• Deep hands-on expertise with CI/CD pipelines and Git Ops tooling
• Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP - secure environments preferred)
• Experience designing secure, scalable infrastructure-as-code solutions
• Strong knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
• Proven experience building data pipelines and supporting large-scale data processing platforms
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, zero-trust, and secure system design

• Experience working in defence, military, or highly regulated secure environments
• Knowledge of air-gapped or restricted network architectures
• Exposure to big data platforms, analytics tooling, or AI/ML pipelines
• Background in site reliability engineering (SRE) or reliability-focused platform design

• Work on cutting-edge secure military systems
• High-impact engineering - your work directly supports critical national capabilities
• Proper engineering challenges, not just "keeping the lights on"
• Long-term programme stability and excellent contract longevity