DevOps Engineer - Public Sector | Active eSC/eDV Clearance Required
Added 1 Oct · still live
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2134 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 55% sure that is the right code. IBM is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
This could also be SOC 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) or SOC 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
Your salary route
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 | £41,800 | £47,100 | £52,300 |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Introduction
At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you’ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.
You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.
We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.
We Offer
Build, Automate and Transform Modern Delivery Platforms
At IBM Consulting FutureNow, we're helping clients modernise how technology is built, deployed and operated. We're looking for DevOps Engineers to join our growing team, working across large-scale transformation programmes in some of the UK's most complex and security-conscious environments.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll help build modern cloud platforms, automate software delivery, improve operational reliability and embed security into the development lifecycle. You'll work alongside developers, architects, security specialists and client teams to solve challenging technical problems while continuously developing your own skills and expertise.
We're interested in capable engineers with a passion for automation, cloud technologies and continuous improvement. You don't need to have experience with every tool listed below. If you have a solid DevOps foundation and enjoy learning new technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
As a DevOps Engineer, You Will
At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you’ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors.
You’ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands on experience with cutting edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful, high profile programmes that stretch your skills and accelerate your growth.
We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in demand skills development, and long term career progression. You’ll thrive in a flexible, inclusive environment that values curiosity, encourages reinvention, and recognises what makes you unique.
We Offer
- Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
- More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group pension plan through salary sacrifice.
Build, Automate and Transform Modern Delivery Platforms
At IBM Consulting FutureNow, we're helping clients modernise how technology is built, deployed and operated. We're looking for DevOps Engineers to join our growing team, working across large-scale transformation programmes in some of the UK's most complex and security-conscious environments.
This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll help build modern cloud platforms, automate software delivery, improve operational reliability and embed security into the development lifecycle. You'll work alongside developers, architects, security specialists and client teams to solve challenging technical problems while continuously developing your own skills and expertise.
We're interested in capable engineers with a passion for automation, cloud technologies and continuous improvement. You don't need to have experience with every tool listed below. If you have a solid DevOps foundation and enjoy learning new technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
As a DevOps Engineer, You Will
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- Design, build and support modern cloud and platform solutions.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Build, improve and support CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and reliable software delivery.
- Implement and maintain containerised solutions using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Embed DevSecOps principles throughout cloud infrastructure, applications and deployment pipelines.
- Implement monitoring, logging and observability solutions to improve service reliability and performance.
- Automate operational processes and reduce manual effort through scripting and tooling.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary delivery teams and client stakeholders.
- Contribute to technical best practice, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.
- Support the delivery of solutions within highly regulated and security-conscious environments.
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
We're looking for experience in several of the following areas:
- Experience working in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering or similar role.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as:
- GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or similar technologies.
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code approaches, including Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
- Experience working with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud.
- Experience scripting and automating tasks using Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar languages.
- Knowledge of monitoring, logging and observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk or Datadog.
- Understanding of security principles and how they apply throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
This role is subject to successful completion of pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Depending on the client and assignment, additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may be required, including eligibility for Enhanced Security Check (eSC) or Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV).
Preferred Technical And Professional Experience
One or more of the following certifications would be beneficial:
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Azure Administrator
- Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
- Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
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Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sampleSOC 2134
- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.