Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Mile End

Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer Reading (Hybrid working available) Active SC Clearance required Up to £71 p/h Inside IR35 We're looking for an experienced security cleared Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer to play a key role in delivering secure digital platforms for high-profile Defence and Aerospace programmes. You'll lead the integration of security, automation and cloud engineering best practices, ensuring security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.

As the Senior Dev Sec Ops  Engineer, you will:
Lead the design and implementation of secure Dev Sec Ops  platforms and tool chains Embed automated security controls into CI/CD pipelines Develop secure Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM, Ansible) Design secure Azure, AWS and hybrid cloud environments Implement vulnerability management, security monitoring and automated compliance Support threat modelling, security architecture reviews and risk assessments Drive adoption of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) best practice Implement container and Kubernetes security across enterprise platforms Continuously improve automation, platform resilience and operational security Key Skills Active SC Clearance Strong Defence, MOD or Aerospace experience Extensive experience in Dev Sec Ops , Dev Ops, Platform Engineering or Cloud Security Extensive experience building secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI/CD or Jenkins Strong Azure and/or AWS security experience Hands-on Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates or Ansible) Experience securing Kubernetes and containerised environments Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, IAM, RBAC and Privileged Access Management (PAM) Experience implementing SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning and secrets management Strong scripting skills with Power Shell, Python or Bash

Experience with SIEM, SOAR, logging and observability platforms Good understanding of security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, NCSC and Cyber Essentials Plus CISSP, CCSP, Security, CEH, CKS, CKA or similar certifications

Please note:

Active SC Clearance is essential for this position, along with previous experience working within the UK Defence or Aerospace sector. The role is based in Reading with hybrid working available.