Lead/Principal DevOps Engineer – eDV Cleared

Permanent opportunity for a Lead/Principal DevOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance.

Salary up to £100,000 DOE. Manchester based offices.

To apply, call Laura Jackson on 02038540120, or email laura.jackson@searchability.com with an up-to-date CV.

Who are we?

We’re hiring for Lead and Principal DevOps Engineers to join a consultancy delivering cutting‑edge solutions for industry‑leading National Security clients.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple high‑impact, innovative and mission‑critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential.

Principal DevOps Engineer responsibilities

• Act as hands‑on technical DevOps Engineer and leader.
• Operate in an SRE/DevOps environment.
• Manage containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Ansible or Terraform.
• Develop scripts and tools in Python, Java, or Spring Boot.
• Communicate with stakeholders and lead teams.

Qualifications & Skills

• Active enhanced DV clearance.
• Experience in leadership and stakeholder management.
• Strong communication abilities.

Essential Technical Skills

• Experience operating in an SRE/DevOps environment.
• Expertise in containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with IaC (Ansible, Terraform).
• Proficient in coding (Python, Java, Spring Boot).
• Strong communications and stakeholder management.

Apply

Please apply through this advert or by emailing laura.jackson@searchability.com. For further information, call 02038540120 / 07842002894.