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The Space Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work build and operate bespoke technically complex mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space defence intelligence aerospace and maritime all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary excellent pension private healthcare plus a share scheme (3.5% 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector including our Armed Forces and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and youll be part of an open friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This position will be a hybrid position working out of our site in Leatherhead.
CGIs Secure Space Systems division is on the hunt for a proactive and experienced DevOps Engineer to lead our Kubernetes deployments across a variety of platforms. If youre passionate about automation continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and maintaining a secure-by-design infrastructure we want to hear from you!
Read more about the contract youll be working on here
What Youll Do:
Kubernetes Management: Oversee and manage Kubernetes platforms for both development and production environments.
Multi-Platform Deployment: Deploy and support Kubernetes on platforms including RKE2 EKS Tanzu and OpenShift.
CI/CD Pipeline Automation: Automate and monitor CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI Jenkins Ansible Terraform and CloudFormation.
Security Leadership: Implement and monitor security best practices to ensure our infrastructure is resilient and secure.
Performance Monitoring: Keep a close eye on performance metrics across all nodes and proactively address issues.
Team Mentorship: Collaborate with senior technical leads and mentor junior engineers sharing your expertise in DevOps and Kubernetes.
DevOps Expertise: Proven experience in a DevOps environment with a strong command of Linux and container platforms.
Kubernetes Know-How: Deep technical understanding of Kubernetes and experience with various Kubernetes distributions (K8S K3S EKS AKS RKE2 OpenShift).
Infrastructure Savvy: Solid background in infrastructure management virtualization and network configuration.
Security Focused: Familiarity with security best practices including working in environments with security air gaps.
Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills with a flexible innovative mindset to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Bonus Skills:
Proficiency with GitLab and Jenkins.
Experience in using Ansible Terraform or CloudFormation to streamline infrastructure automation.
Why CGI Secure Space Systems
At CGI youll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic fast-paced environment. Join our small yet highly skilled team where you can make a significant impact driving innovation and maintaining a secure robust infrastructure for our next-generation space systems.
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