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About the Role

Second Front Systems (2F) is seeking a Senior Technical Implementation Engineer to join our UK team. This dynamic and wide-ranging role is focused on the deployment and scale of our Game Warden DevSecOps platform within the UK government, NATO, and secure cloud environments. This is an individual contributor role suited to a technically strong engineer who is comfortable operating independently, managing complex deployments end-to-end, and engaging directly with senior stakeholders. You will be the primary technical presence in UK customer environments, working closely with 2F’s US-based teams to ensure delivery excellence. This position requires the holder to hold, or be eligible to obtain, Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

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.

Requirements

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.
Candidates must be UK nationals (or hold dual nationality with the UK as one nationality) and have sufficient UK residency history to be sponsored for DV.
Active DV clearance is strongly preferred.
This role cannot be progressed without clearance eligibility.
Candidates must be based within the UK and willing to travel as required by operational demand.

Skills

Kubernetes
Docker
Keycloak
Container orchestration
AWS
Azure
GCP
Git
JIRA
AI tools (Claude, Gemini)

Location

UK-based
Hybrid remote

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Relevant certifications (e.g. CKA, AWS, Azure) are advantageous.

Salary/Compensations

£70,000 - £90,000
Competitive salary benchmarked to UK market

Benefits

Potential eligibility for equity awards
Discretionary bonuses
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

About the Company

Second Front Systems (2F) is a fast-growing defence technology company working at the convergence of technology and national security.
At Second Front Systems (2F), we equip defence and national security professionals with access to emerging technologies.
Founded with firsthand experience of the dangers that outdated technology poses in operational environments, our team is dedicated to fast-tracking government access to disruptive, commercially-proven technology for national security missions.
Our Game Warden platform is a fully managed and compliant DevSecOps environment that accelerates the accreditation and deployment of SaaS applications for government use.

Equal Opportunity

Second Front Systems is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.