DevOps Engineer

DevSecOps Engineer – Software

United Kingdom | Hybrid/Flexible Working

DV or eDV Clearance Required

We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology team delivering secure, scalable, and high-impact software solutions within complex cloud and cyber environments.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, embedding security throughout the development lifecycle, and working collaboratively across engineering, delivery, and stakeholder teams.

You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining secure cloud-native solutions while helping drive DevSecOps best practices, automation, and continuous improvement across projects.

The Role

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will contribute across the full software delivery lifecycle — from requirements gathering and architecture through to deployment, security, automation, and operational support.

You will work closely with developers, architects, technical leads, and stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative solutions aligned to business and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions and cloud environments
• Embed security best practices throughout the SDLC including automated security testing and compliance checks
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and continuous testing processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and shape technical solutions
• Support technical investigations, prototyping, and innovation initiatives
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to solution design decisions
• Help improve engineering processes, tooling, and automation practices
• Engage with stakeholders, including security and policy teams, to identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Provide mentorship, code reviews, and technical guidance to less experienced engineers
• Promote Agile delivery principles and foster a collaborative team culture

Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with experience across software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps practices, including expertise in at least three of the following areas:

Software Development

• Strong experience in one or more of:
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• ReactJS
• Understanding of SOLID principles and clean coding practices

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms
• Ability to configure, deploy, and secure cloud-native environments
• Understanding of modern infrastructure and security best practices

DevSecOps & Automation

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling
• Knowledge of security integration across the SDLC including:
• SAST
• DAST
• Continuous testing
• Experience using tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions

Containerisation & Testing

• Experience with Docker or similar containerisation technologies
• Experience with testing frameworks and BDD approaches including:
• Cypress
• Selenium
• Cucumber
• Behave
• Gherkin

Agile & Collaboration

• Experience working within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum or Kanban
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior engineers