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IT DevOps Infrastructure Lead
Location: Bristol, UK
Security Clearance: SC (Eligible) - UK Nationals only
Are you an experienced infrastructure leader with a passion for secure, scalable, and automated systems? Want to help shape and evolve the IT backbone of a growing organisation with a meaningful mission? We're looking for a DevOps-savvy IT Infrastructure Lead to lead a high-performing team and drive continuous improvement across our technical operations.
The Role
You will oversee our corporate IT and DevOps landscape-ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and aligned to evolving business needs. From cloud-native tooling to infrastructure-as-code, you'll help us build, run, and scale with confidence.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead a collaborative team of infrastructure and DevOps engineers
Build secure, scalable infrastructure (Windows/Linux, VMs, containers)
Drive CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure as Code practices
Ensure compliance with NIST, NCSC, CIS, JSP, and ISO 27001
Oversee backup, DR, and business continuity strategies
Maintain strong cyber hygiene and proactively manage vulnerabilities
Create documentation and a knowledge-sharing culture
Work cross-functionally to support infrastructure projects
What We're Looking For
We're after a forward-thinking leader who can combine hands-on expertise with strategic oversight.
Essential Experience & Skills:
Proven experience in secure IT infrastructure & DevOps leadership
Strong technical background in systems administration & automation
Solid grasp of compliance frameworks (NIST, NCSC, JSP)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Tech Stack You'll Work With:
OS: Windows Server, Hardened Linux
Containers/Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Portainer
DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira, Azure DevOps
Virtualization: Nutanix, VMware
Security: Defender, Wazuh, Nessus, OPSWAT
Monitoring: PRTG, Zabbix
Access/Apps: Citrix Netscaler, KASM
Who You Are
You're resilient, resourceful, and ready to lead. You enjoy solving problems at scale, delivering results under pressure, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what secure IT infrastructure can achieve.
Key traits we value:
Strong collaboration and leadership skills
Agility in fast-moving, tech-driven environments
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
Ability to inspire, develop, and support others
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