Infrastructure & Automation Engineer (DV Security Clearance)

Position Description:

At CGI we help protect the UKs most critical national security programmes through secure resilient and highly automated technology solutions. As an Infrastructure & Automation Engineer you will play a key role in designing and delivering the platforms that underpin mission-critical services enabling faster delivery greater operational resilience and enhanced security. Working alongside talented experts in a collaborative environment you will have the opportunity to shape modern infrastructure solutions drive automation at scale and contribute to meaningful outcomes for our clients. We empower our professionals to take ownership bring forward new ideas and develop their careers while making a tangible impact on some of the UKs most important programmes.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. 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 role will be based on a secure site.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will be responsible for designing implementing and maintaining secure infrastructure services that support complex national security programmes. You will work across the software delivery lifecycle helping to automate infrastructure provisioning configuration management and deployment processes to improve efficiency consistency and reliability. Working closely with Agile delivery teams you will contribute to the successful delivery of scalable resilient and secure platforms while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of infrastructure solutions influence technical decisions and help drive the adoption of modern engineering practices. Supported by a collaborative team environment you will work with containerised platforms Infrastructure as Code technologies and CI/CD pipelines to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients and end users.

Key responsibilities:

Design & Maintain secure and resilient infrastructure services
Automate & Optimise provisioning configuration management and operational processes
Build & Enhance Infrastructure as Code solutions using modern tooling
Support & Manage containerised and Kubernetes-based environments
Develop & Improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Troubleshoot & Resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues
Strengthen & Secure infrastructure resilience compliance and operational efficiency
Collaborate & Deliver within cross-functional Agile teams
Innovate & Improve engineering practices through continuous enhancement initiatives

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed in this role you should have a strong infrastructure engineering background combined with experience in automation modern platform technologies and secure operational environments. You will be comfortable working across infrastructure automation and deployment tooling with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Essential qualifications:

Strong experience in Linux systems administration
Proven experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform Ansible Puppet or similar
Experience supporting Kubernetes and/or container platforms
Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and automated deployment pipelines
Proficiency with Git-based source control systems
Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash
Understanding of secure infrastructure operations and best practices
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery environments

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Skills:

• Amazon Web Services Cloud
• Cloud Computing
• Dev/Tools Infrastructure Supp
• DevOps
• DevOps Engineering
• DevOps Engineering

What you can expect from us:

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Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

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