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Senior Technical Implementation Engineer (United Kingdom)

Second Front Systems· Implementations
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Remote£95k - £110kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Technical Implementation Engineer to deploy and scale the Game Warden DevSecOps platform within UK government, NATO and secure cloud environments. UK-based, hybrid remote with travel across the UK and NATO; requires DV clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full lifecycle of technical implementations within the UK government and secure cloud environments, from initial scoping to live deployment, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and to the required security and quality standards.
  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for UK customers during implementation, providing regular updates, managing expectations, and resolving issues with a minimum of escalation.
  • Provide hands-on Kubernetes expertise across deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting, ensuring best practices are applied consistently in classified and sensitive environments.
  • Work independently to coordinate technical requirements across internal Product, Engineering, and Growth teams, identifying and resolving blockers proactively.
  • Implement and continuously improve processes and tooling that increase implementation efficiency and quality, drawing on direct customer feedback.
  • Contribute to the development of UK-specific deployment patterns and documentation, supporting 2F’s growing presence in the UK defence, NATO and national security market.
  • Exhibit a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, resolving technical and procedural challenges promptly to keep programmes on track.
  • Proficient in using AI tools (such as Claude and Gemini) to accelerate and enhance day-to-day work, from code generation, debugging, and documentation to research and problem-solving — with sound judgement about where AI adds value and where human oversight is required.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in technical implementation, DevOps, or a related engineering discipline, with a demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects independently.
  • Strong hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Keycloak and container orchestration, with proven experience deploying and managing applications at scale.
  • Prior experience working within UK defence tech, SaaS, or cloud-based environments.
  • Knowledge of compliance and security standards, particularly iUK government security frameworks and accreditation processes (e.g. JSP 604, Secure By Design)
  • Multi Cloud experience: AWS, Azure, GCP.
  • Experience working with Git and standard ticketing (JIRA) and project management tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to convey complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior government personnel.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities, maintaining quality and pace in ambiguous environments.
  • High degree of personal accountability and resilience; comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-moving, distributed team.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent demonstrable experience. Relevant certifications (e.g. CKA, AWS, Azure) are advantageous.

Skills

Required:KubernetesDockerKeycloakMulti-Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)UK defence / government security frameworks

Benefits

  • Competitive salary benchmarked to UK market
  • Private healthcare (medical, dental, and optical)
  • Pension scheme with employer contribution
  • Wellness perks (fitness, mental health resources)
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Technology and home-office stipend
  • Annual professional development budget
  • Flexible paid time off plus UK public holidays
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Remote-first working with travel expenses covered
  • Referral bonus scheme
Last updated Sep 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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