Site Reliability Engineer – Security Cleared

_nology

. Work within a structured and highly automated technical environment .

Posted 11/12/2026contractNewcastle upon Tyne • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £26,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SRE practices, containerized environments, and automation, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Bash scripting. Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to maintaining system reliability and stability are essential.

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KubernetesOpenShiftBash ScriptingPython Software EngineeringVulnerability Management

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Hard Skills

BashPythonKubernetesOpenShiftLinuxAutomationCVE AssessmentServer PatchingSRE PracticesCI/CD

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingWillingness to Learn

Tools & Technologies

Red HatContainerized EnvironmentsObservabilityAlerting

Certifications & Qualifications

SC Clearance

Industry Keywords

DevOpsInfrastructureReliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KubernetesLinuxOpenShiftPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work within a structured and highly automated technical environment
Help keep systems reliable, stable, and running effectively
Use observability and alerting to investigate issues
Support the reliability of the wider environment
Develop knowledge of containerised environments, automation, and SRE practices
Gain hands-on experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift, Red Hat, and Bash
Potentially work with Python/software engineering, vulnerability management, CVE assessment, and server patching
Build knowledge across SRE, OpenShift, automation, CI/CD, observability, and engineering best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a British national
Must hold SC clearance before starting
Must be willing to relocate if not local
Maximum one-hour commute from the Newcastle office or willingness to relocate
Experience with Bash/scripting, Red Hat/Linux, Kubernetes or OpenShift fundamentals, and Python/software engineering is beneficial
Interest in automation, reliability, and containerised environments
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
Experience or interest in vulnerability management, CVE assessment, or server patching is beneficial
Background in software engineering, DevOps, Linux, or infrastructure is suitable
No prior SRE experience required; structured training is provided

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based salary uplifts at 6 and 12 months
Relocation support where applicable
Possible pathway to a permanent role with our client after 18 months
Ongoing technical and professional development
Dedicated support and mentoring from _nology
Experience working on meaningful projects with leading organisations
Structured training and upskilling
On-the-job development