DevOps Team Lead - EDV Cleared

Job Title:DevOps Team Lead - eDV Cleared
Location:Cheltenham, Manchester, London or Scarborough - 5 days per week onsite
Salary/Rate: £700/1000 per day inside IR35 depending on experience
Start Date: 27/07/2026
Job Type: Contract - 6 months

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled eDV cleared DevOps Team Lead to join their team for a six-month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

This role blends functional team leadership with technical architecture responsibilities, sitting at the heart of our DevOps delivery. You'll lead a skilled, multi-supplier delivery team, providing technical direction, prioritisation and support to ensure outcomes are delivered effectively and in line with customer methodologies.

You?ll act as a bridge between internal teams, customers and third-party partners, helping to balance risk, improve service quality and maintain system stability in a highly secure environment. This is a role for someone who enjoys influencing decisions, driving continuous improvement and working closely with stakeholders to improve user experience across complex systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Leading DevOps delivery and associated project work across the delivery team.
• Guiding and supporting the team by prioritising work and providing expert technical direction.
• Owning and maintaining low-level technical understanding and documentation of system configurations and interfaces.
• Supporting the Service Delivery Manager to ensure timely and cost-effective service delivery.
• Managing investigation, triage and resolution of incidents, changes and stories.
• Building strong relationships with customers and partners to influence decision-making and prioritisation.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience leading technical teams and inspiring people to deliver strong business outcomes.
• Strong understanding of system and application architectures across complex environments.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery practices.
• Experience working with on-premise infrastructure, Linux/Unix and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of containerisation, microservices and automation technologies such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Ability to analyse user requirements and advise on scope and technical options.

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

1. Scripting experience.
2. Knowledge of Zero Trust networking and secure-by-design principles.
3. Experience integrating with existing systems and networks.
4. Understanding of perimeter defences, anti-malware and IDPS concepts.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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