DevOps Software Engineer

TL;DR

DevOps Software Engineer (Defense/Autonomy): Supporting the evolution of development and delivery capabilities for autonomous and unmanned aerial systems with an accent on CI/CD pipeline design and engineering tooling administration. Focus on automating infrastructure, managing build artifacts, and ensuring secure, high-quality software delivery across mixed Windows and Linux environments.

Location: Must be based in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a leading global defense and security company providing world-leading solutions in aeronautics, sensors, and underwater systems to keep society safe.

What you will do

• Administer and improve core engineering tools including GitLab, JFrog Artifactory, and Jira.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and TeamCity.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management processes using tools like Ansible.
• Manage integrations between tooling systems to enable seamless developer workflows.
• Support software teams in onboarding, troubleshooting, and optimizing development environments.
• Ensure build, test, and deployment pipelines meet security, reliability, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work from Bedfordshire, UK.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or TeamCity.
• Experience administering Git-based platforms and artifact repository management.
• Solid understanding of mixed Windows and Linux environments and system administration.
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python) for automation and containerization (Docker).
• Ability to undergo national security vetting and workforce screening.

Nice to have

• Existing SC Clearance.
• Development experience in Java or C++.
• Familiarity with networking concepts and system integration.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous and unmanned aerial systems.
• Contribution to a global company with a focus on safety and innovation.
• Professional growth and career development within a large, established defense organization.
• Collaborative environment working across multidisciplinary engineering teams.