DevOps Engineer - Python Specialist

Overview

In this DevOps Engineer role, you will support a UK Government digital transformation programme with a focus on Python-driven backend systems, APIs and automated workflows. You’ll work within a secure, large-scale environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable cloud-native solutions. You will build and maintain automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure, ensuring secure operations. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge tech in a mission-driven setting, with a clear focus on security and scalable delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services and APIs using Python, with emphasis on automation and microservices
• Integrate and automate Kubernetes-based deployments and API workflows
• Manage cloud resources on AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda) and maintain related SDKs (boto3, aws-sdk-go-v2)
• Implement secrets management with HashiCorp Vault and ensure secure access controls (LDAP/AD integration)
• Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines and source control (Git)
• Conduct Python testing (pytest, unittest, mocking) and ensure robust automated verification
• Collaborate with security and platform teams to meet government-grade security and governance requirements
• Support onboarding and vetting processes in a secure government environment

Key requirements

• Active SC clearance
• Single nationality criterion
• Strong Python development experience (backend, APIs, microservices)
• Go / Golang development experience
• AWS expertise (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda) and AWS SDKs (boto3, aws-sdk-go-v2)
• Kubernetes API integration & automation
• HashiCorp Vault and secrets management
• LDAP / Active Directory integration
• CI/CD pipelines experience and Git
• Python testing frameworks (pytest, unittest) and mocking

• security-conscious mindset
• collaboration across cross-functional teams
• problem solving under strict governance
• Python
• Go / Golang
• AWS