Senior DevOps | Defence-Tech project
Senior DevOps | Defence-Tech project
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Job Description
GT was founded in 2019 by a former Apple Nest and Google executive. GTs mission is to connect the worlds best talent with product careers offered by high-growth companies in the UK USA Canada Germany and the Netherlands.
On behalf of our partner in the defence-tech domain GT is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who is passionate about secure infrastructure cloud-native environments and mission-critical systems.
About the Client:
Our client is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company committed to delivering innovative secure and compliant solutions for our customers. They specialize in mission-critical technology services for government and private sector customers ensuring excellence in aerospace systems design performance and compliance.
About the Project & the Role:
This role supports a critical aerospace platform with high compliance and security requirements. Youll help build and manage multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP including secure Kubernetes environments in both cloud and air-gapped/on-prem installations.
Initially part-time (20 hours/week) this engagement might grow over time. Youll play a pivotal role in establishing core DevOps processes infrastructure as code and secure system configurations.
Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Management: Design deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters across AWS EKS GCP GKE and Rancher K3s (for on-prem/dark environments).
Helm & CI/CD: Build manage and deploy Helm charts; support multi-language build pipelines.
Monitoring & Alerts: Set up Prometheus for monitoring and alerting; define on-call processes and escalation policies.
Secrets & Security: Manage secrets using AWS/GCP tools and HashiCorp Vault; rotate SSL/TLS certificates and implement secure policies via Istio.
Security Operations: Implement threat detection monitoring and compliance controls aligned with defense-grade standards.
Cloud & Terraform: Automate infrastructure with Terraform including IAM role configurations on AWS and GCP.
Multi-Cluster Management: Support multiple Kubernetes clusters with centralized control and streamlined workflows.
Database Setup & Maintenance: Configure and monitor Postgres/RDS and MongoDB databases.
Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineers ML teams and security specialists to ensure seamless deployment and scalability.
Requirements:
5 years of DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering experience
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS GKE K3s) Helm and multi-cluster management
Deep knowledge of AWS and GCP infrastructure (IAM networking deployment)
Proficient with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices
Experience with secrets management (Vault K8s secrets) SSL/TLS certs and rotation best practices
Familiar with service mesh technologies like Istio and relevant security policies
Skilled in monitoring with Prometheus and setting up effective alerting/on-call strategies
Understanding of CI/CD systems and managing builds across multiple language stacks
Experience managing databases: PostgreSQL (RDS) and MongoDB
Strong awareness of security standards (e.g. DoD NIST FedRAMP)
Interview Steps:
GT interview with Recruiter
Technical Interview
Final Interview
Security Check
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
