DevOps Engineer Jobs in the UK 2026 | Department for Education | Up to £46,971
Looking to advance your career in cloud engineering and DevOps? The UK Department for Education (DfE) is recruiting DevOps Engineers to help build and manage the digital platforms that support more than £85 billion in education funding across England.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced DevOps professionals seeking a permanent UK Civil Service role with a competitive salary, generous pension, flexible working, and outstanding career development.
Job Summary
- Position: DevOps Engineer
- Employer: Department for Education (DfE)
- Reference Number: 466584
- Job Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Number of Vacancies: 2
- Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job Share, Flexible Working
- Business Area: Digital & Infrastructure Group
- Sector: Information Technology / Digital
Salary
- National: £42,806 per year
- London: £46,971 per year
- Civil Service Pension: Employer contribution of 28.97%
Job Locations
Successful applicants can be based in any of the following locations:
- Coventry
- Darlington
- Manchester
- Sheffield
- London (Westminster)
Hybrid working applies, with employees expected to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
About the Role
As a DevOps Engineer, you will help design, build, maintain and improve cloud infrastructure and developer platforms that support one of the UK’s largest public funding services.
You’ll work within agile teams alongside architects, cybersecurity specialists and software engineers to deliver secure, scalable and highly available digital services.
The role also involves supporting the Department’s migration towards Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), containerised platforms and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain cloud infrastructure.
- Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines.
- Support DevSecOps implementation.
- Improve platform reliability and resilience.
- Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
- Support migration from legacy systems to cloud-native environments.
- Monitor production services and resolve incidents.
- Collaborate with technical architects and cybersecurity teams.
- Improve engineering standards and operational processes.
- Deliver secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Essential Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate experience in:
- DevOps engineering or cloud infrastructure.
- CI/CD pipeline development.
- Cloud platforms and infrastructure automation.
- DevSecOps principles.
- Security controls and vulnerability management.
- Incident management and service improvement.
- Supporting cloud migration projects.
- Communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Desirable Skills
Experience with any of the following will be advantageous:
- Microsoft Azure
- Kubernetes (AKS)
- Container platforms
- Government or public sector environments
- Cloud-native architecture
- Internal developer platforms
- Engineering standards and reusable platform patterns
- Mentoring junior engineers
Employee Benefits
Working with the Department for Education comes with an excellent benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary
- Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
- Bank holidays plus King’s Birthday holiday
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Career progression opportunities
- Professional learning and development
- Inclusive and diverse working environment
Selection Process
The recruitment process includes:
- Civil Service Numerical Test
- Civil Service Verbal Test
- CV Submission
- Statement of Suitability (maximum 1,250 words)
- Interview via Microsoft Teams
Candidates must complete both online tests before the application deadline.
Nationality Requirements
Applications are open to eligible candidates who have the legal right to work under the UK Civil Service nationality rules.
Application Deadline
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 (11:55 PM UK time)
Early applications are strongly encouraged, as all assessments must be completed before the closing date.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application through the official UK Civil Service Jobs portal before the deadline.