Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.
We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.
Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.
Requirements
- Design, build and support secure on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, YAML or equivalent).
- Automate deployment, configuration and operational processes to enable secure and repeatable releases.
- Embed security controls throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including security scanning and compliance checks.
- Manage platform security, including secrets, certificates, tokens and access controls.
- Apply secure-by-design principles and align solutions with NCSC guidance.
- Identify security risks and vulnerabilities and implement appropriate mitigations.
- Monitor infrastructure, applications and security tooling to detect threats and issues.
- Work with engineering, architecture, security and business teams to deliver secure solutions.
- Conduct peer reviews of infrastructure and deployment code.
- Ensure deployment risks are understood, documented and appropriately managed.
- Support regulatory and security compliance requirements.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
Ideal Candidate
- Strong DevOps/DevSecOps experience supporting enterprise platforms.
- Experience designing and implementing hybrid on-premise and cloud solutions.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking and platform security.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker and container platforms.
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible and infrastructure automation tooling.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release management processes.
- Experience integrating security tooling into delivery pipelines.
- Understanding of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS service models.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, particularly Security and Engineering.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting live production environments.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Experience deploying and managing infrastructure using Terraform.
- Experience building and deploying containerised applications.
- Experience implementing application and infrastructure monitoring solutions.
- Experience with SAST, DAST and software supply chain security tooling (e.g. SonarQube, Trivy).
- Experience with on-premises DevOps toolchains and platforms.
This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Benefits
Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
Development – access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and training
Wellness – 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme
Social – office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causes
Time Off – 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 10 extra days each year
Volunteering – 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisation
Pension – Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Life Assurance – of 4 times base salary
Private Medical Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Worldwide Travel Insurance – which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Travel – season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme
For a full list of benefits please visit our website (www.methods.co.uk/careers/benefits)
Skills Required
- DevOps or DevSecOps experience supporting enterprise platforms
- Experience designing and implementing hybrid on-premise and cloud solutions
- Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, and platform security
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms
- Experience with Terraform, Ansible, and infrastructure automation tooling
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release management processes
- Experience integrating security tooling into delivery pipelines
- Understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS service models
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional Security and Engineering teams
- Experience supporting and troubleshooting live production environments
- Experience working within multidisciplinary delivery teams
- Experience building and deploying containerized applications
- Experience implementing application and infrastructure monitoring solutions
- Experience with SAST, DAST, and software supply chain security tooling, such as SonarQube and Trivy
- Experience with on-premises DevOps toolchains and platforms
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Ability to obtain or willingness to undergo required security clearance and Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks
What We Do
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years. Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens. Committed to having social impact, we enjoy an enviable track record of delivering real savings and benefits. We do this by helping you move from vertically integrated legacy infrastructure to a platform business model – allowing you to keep infrastructure costs low and focus on doing what you do best i.e. delivering front-end services. With Methods, you access a range of specialist skills and industry expertise to transform your organisation for the digital age, break free of expensive suppliers, and take control of your customer relationships and operating model. Further information on Methods Group can be found at www.methods.co.uk.
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