Lead DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared - Active)
Location: UK-based, Fully aRemote Iadeally visitas to London Office
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Contract Type: Full-time
Sector: Government / Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management
Platform: SailPoint & wider IAM services
🚀 Join a Mission That Matters
Are you a skilled Lead DevOps Engineer with a passion for Identity and Access Management (IAM) and a strong background in product delivery? Do you want to make a measurable impact in reducing cyber risk across the Home Office by supporting the evolution of its IAM platform?
We're looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of the development and delivery of our strategic product roadmap for the IAM platform (SailPoint)-alongside other supporting systems that bolster our cyber defence posture.
🔧 Your Role: Building, Leading, Delivering
As the Lead DevOps Engineer, you'll lead the design and development of new functionality, tools, and monitoring solutions that enhance the IAM platform's reach and capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless delivery of services that directly reduce the risk of internal cyber threats.
This role combines technical leadership, CI/CD oversight, and strategic platform engineering-with a strong focus on modern DevOps practices and secure service delivery.
🧩 What You'll Do
Deliver against a clearly defined product roadmap for the IAM platform
Lead the design, build, and implementation of secure DevOps products and services
Introduce new monitoring capabilities and support tools for enhanced reporting and security
Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and secure deployments
Support engineering teams in discovery, service topology, and QA pipeline definition
Identify and mitigate delivery risks, ensuring platform resilience and security best practices
Drive adoption of new tools and methods across technical teams
Maintain alignment with accessibility, GDS service standards, and community practices
Ensure new products are seamlessly transitioned into live service
🎯 What You'll Bring
Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
Proven experience leading DevOps initiatives and delivering technical product roadmaps
Hands-on experience with IAM platforms (SailPoint highly desirable)
Skilled in platform development and support, including base container hardening
Strong Agile experience and familiarity with Agile ways of working
Excellent understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps tooling
Demonstrable experience in reducing cyber risk through secure systems delivery
Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and advise on delivery strategy and design constraints
🌱 What We Offer
Work at the forefront of national security and cyber resilience
Autonomy to shape how DevOps supports identity and access security
Collaborative, mission-driven environment with like-minded professionals
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth
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