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- 2 weeks ago
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- In office
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be sole British nationals, have lived in the UK continuously for the past 10 years, and not have spent more than 28 consecutive days abroad in the last five years to qualify for the required UK Security Clearance. Individuals without current clearance are still encouraged to apply.
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Job description
About the Company
CGI, honoured on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named among Forbes magazine's 'World's Best Employers', is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse technology workforce. They provide competitive pay, excellent pension plans, private healthcare, and a share scheme that promotes employee ownership. CGI promotes career growth and supports all team members, including those from the Armed Forces, holding a Gold Award for support under the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
Business Unit & Role Overview
The Space, Defence and Intelligence division of CGI focuses on delivering advanced technical solutions to government agencies. They develop and operate bespoke, complex, mission-critical systems that ensure national safety and security. The current opportunity is for experienced DevOps Engineers to join a cross-functional team collaborating closely with clients to guide and assure delivery of integrated solutions.
Job Details
This position requires working primarily at a secure client site in Gloucester, England, with onsite attendance five days per week due to the sensitive nature of the projects. While mainly onsite, occasional flexible working arrangements might be permitted if agreed upon, considering business needs and security requirements.
Security Clearance and Eligibility
Due to the confidential nature of the projects, candidates must hold or be eligible for a high-level UK Security Clearance. Eligibility criteria include sole British nationality, UK residency for the past 10 years, and no more than 28 consecutive days spent outside the UK in the last five years. Individuals without current clearance are encouraged to apply and may be considered for this or other suitable opportunities within CGI.
Responsibilities
- Utilise engineering, automation, and DevOps best practices to develop and maintain systems critical to national security.
- Design and implement resilient, scalable, and secure platforms to ensure reliable client operations in high-stakes environments.
- Collaborate with developers, testers, and platform specialists across diverse technologies to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- Recreate test scenarios, validate system configurations, improve deployment pipelines, and automate software development lifecycle steps to enhance efficiency and reliability.
- Ensure the quality assurance of applications and deployment processes within traditional Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) environments using tools like Puppet and Kubernetes.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including Kanban and Scrum to assist in planning, estimating, and prioritisation within a high-performing team.
Required Skills and Experience
- Proficient with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
- Experience with Argo for continuous deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with Rancher for Kubernetes management.
- Strong Linux system administration skills.
- Knowledge of RPM/Yum package management systems.
- Hands-on experience with Puppet or comparable Infrastructure-as-Code platforms.
- Programming ability in Java and Go.
- Competency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
- Experience utilizing source control tools like Git and SVN.
Work Culture and Values
At CGI, the culture is built on ownership, teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Employees are valued as partners from day one, benefiting from shared success and influencing the company's strategic direction. The company fosters innovation, relationship-building, and provides access to worldwide expertise and advancement opportunities. Leadership are attentive to employee well-being and professional development.