Security Consultant DevSecOps - SC Cleared - Outside IR35

Security Consultant (DevSecOps) - SC Cleared - Outside IR35

• Location: London
• Type: 1 day a week on-site
• Clearance: Active SC Clearance
• IR35: Outside
• Rate: £400 - £500
• Contingency: Must be able to start within 1-2 weeks

Sanderson G&D are seeking a Security Consultant this role revolves around improving organisational security maturity by embedding security into modern engineering and delivery practices. The role combines hands-on technical expertise with advisory capability to uplift people, process, and technology in a sustainable way.

Responsibilities:

• Assess current security maturity across software delivery and operations.
• Define target maturity states and prioritised improvement roadmaps.
• Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and engineering workflows.
• Improve vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response practices.
• Implement secure configuration, secrets management, and automation patterns.
• Develop practical guidance, standards, and "secure by default" approaches.
• Coach engineering teams to adopt DevSecOps practices effectively.

Essential Skills

• Strong hands-on background in DevSecOps and modern software delivery.
• Experience integrating security tooling into CI/CD and cloud environments.
• Ability to assess maturity and deliver measurable improvement.
• Clear communication skills, particularly when explaining technical risk to non-technical audiences.

If you're interested in any of the above and interested in learning more, apply or reach out to

Reasonable Adjustments:

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