DevSecOps Architect

Dev Sec Ops  & Governance Architect

Location: London / Manchester – Mainly Remote
Contract: 6 months initial Inside IR35
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required
Start Date: Targeting late September / October 2026

We are seeking an experienced Dev Sec Ops  & Governance Architect to join a critical enterprise technology transformation programme within a major UK public sector organisation.

The role will focus on helping shape and establish an enterprise Dev Sec Ops  platform capability
, defining the architecture, governance, security controls and engineering practices required to enable development teams to work securely and consistently at scale.

The programme is currently moving through a discovery and shaping phase
, so the successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the direction of the platform rather than simply implement a fully defined solution.

The customer is particularly looking for someone who has built and shaped Dev Sec Ops  platforms before
, can demonstrate what good looks like, and can provide practical recommendations around architecture, governance, security and platform adoption.

A key area of focus will be understanding and establishing the right approach to enterprise package and binary management
, with technologies such as JFrog Artifactory currently being considered as part of the wider platform capability.

• Shape and define the target and transitional architecture for an enterprise Dev Sec Ops  platform.
• Lead and contribute to the discovery phase
  , helping establish the technical scope, architecture and future operating model.
• Help the customer understand the key Dev Sec Ops  platform pillars
  , capabilities and best practices required within an enterprise environment.
• Define appropriate approaches to software package, dependency and binary management across the organisation.
• Assess and provide recommendations on technologies and enterprise solutions, including JFrog Artifactory and comparable platforms.
• Design secure and scalable approaches across CI/CD, source control, artefact repositories and wider platform integrations
  .
• Define appropriate security, governance and control mechanisms that can be embedded into the Dev Sec Ops  platform.
• Establish approaches for identity, access control, RBAC, logging, auditability and security enforcement
  .
• Develop reusable architecture patterns, standards and reference architectures that can be adopted by development teams.
• Work with security, architecture, engineering and delivery stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Facilitate architecture and discovery workshops and support technical decision-making.
• Assess existing capabilities and identify gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Provide recommendations around platform ownership, governance and operational responsibilities as the future model develops.
• Ensure Dev Sec Ops  governance and security controls support developer productivity while maintaining appropriate enterprise standards.
• Provide architectural leadership and guidance throughout the wider programme.

• Significant experience working as a Dev Sec Ops , Platform, Cloud, Security or Enterprise Architect
  .
• Proven experience designing, building or shaping enterprise Dev Sec Ops  platforms
  .
• Strong understanding of Dev Sec Ops  principles, platform engineering and secure software delivery
  .
• Experience establishing governance, security controls and best-practice patterns within enterprise Dev Sec Ops  environments.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, source control, artefact/package management and modern software delivery platforms
  .
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise package, dependency or binary management
  .
• Experience with JFrog Artifactory or an equivalent enterprise artefact/package management solution
  .
• Ability to work effectively through discovery, ambiguity and evolving requirements
  , helping define the technical direction rather than relying on a fully established specification.
• Strong understanding of how Dev Sec Ops  platforms integrate with wider enterprise technology ecosystems
  .
• Ability to assess technology options and provide…