Senior DevSecOps 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 DevSecOps 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.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design and implementation of secure DevSecOps platforms and toolchains
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 DevSecOps, DevOps, Platform Engineering or Cloud Security
Extensive experience building secure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab 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 PowerShell, Python or Bash
Experience with SIEM, SOAR, logging and observability platforms
Good understanding of security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, NCSC and Cyber Essentials
Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, Security, CEH, CKS, CKA or similar
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.
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