Job Description Responsible for enabling secure, scalable, and automated deployment pipelines across government digital platforms. The DevOps Engineer will support mission‑critical systems, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement of CI/CD practices.
The role
interacts with product owners, developers, infrastructure teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders, driving modern engineering practices that accelerate delivery while safeguarding public‑sector systems. Key
Responsibilities
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to support secure, automated deployments across multiple environments. · Manage container orchestration platforms (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker) to ensure scalability, resilience, and compliance. · Collaborate with developers and architects to integrate DevOps practices into application design and delivery. · Monitor and optimise system performance using observability tools, ensuring high availability of government applications. · Implement security controls and compliance checks aligned with public‑sector standards (e.g. SHIP‑HATS). · Support incident and problem management by troubleshooting deployment, infrastructure, and environment issues. · Automate infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools where applicable. · Document processes, configurations, and standards to ensure knowledge transfer and audit readiness. · Engage vendors and external partners to align DevOps practices with government frameworks. · Champion continu