Lead DevOps Engineer - Cyber Security

Talent Smart
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 176K

Job location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Computer Security
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Identity and Access Management
Key Management
Google Cloud Platform
Hashicorp
Devsecops

Job description

  • Design and deliver end-to-end security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
  • Build and scale secure platforms, frameworks, and reusable security patterns
  • Lead key initiatives across IAM, CI/CD security, secrets management, and supply chain security
  • Implement robust secrets and key management solutions (eg HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native tools)
  • Partner with engineering and platform teams to close security gaps and guide implementation
  • Own delivery of new security environments and capabilities, from concept through to adoption
  • Lead and manage a small team of engineers, setting direction, priorities, and ensuring delivery
  • Engage senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide adoption of security best practices

Requirements

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone operating at a Lead Engineer/Team Lead level, with proven experience managing and mentoring small teams of engineers while remaining close to architecture and implementation., * Proven experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, and security architecture

  • Strong hands-on background with the ability to design and implement solutions
  • Demonstrated experience leading or managing small engineering teams (Team Lead/Lead Engineer level)
  • Expertise across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-prem environments
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD security, IAM, secrets management, and supply chain security
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar technologies
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable

  • Cloud certifications (eg AWS Professional, Architecture or DevOps track)
  • Experience operating within large, regulated environments

This is a key opportunity to take ownership of security engineering strategy and delivery, while leading a team and driving secure-by-design practices across a large-scale enterprise environment.

About the company

We're working with a leading financial services client to hire a Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-wide security solutions across a complex technology landscape.

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