Lead Software and DevOps Engineer

Insight
Sheffield, UK
17 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
£64,167.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cyber Security Continuous Integration DevOps Identity and Access Management Key Management Hashicorp Devsecops

Job description

Design and implement end-to-end security solutions for both cloud and on-premises environments.

  • Build, test, and pilot new security environments, frameworks, and components, including proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies.
  • Develop and maintain reusable security patterns and reference architectures to streamline development and enhance security controls.
  • Manage stakeholder requirements in a dynamic, evolving landscape of technical and customer needs.
  • Lead and manage a small team of engineers to deliver on strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
  • Drive security initiatives across key areas such as IAM, secrets management, CI/CD pipeline security, and supply chain security.
  • Implement secure secrets management using cloud-native vaults and HashiCorp Vault.
  • Collaborate with platform and engineering teams to address security gaps and provide technical implementation guidance.
  • Transition new environments and solutions to engineering teams, providing support during adoption phases.
  • Define strategy, roadmap, and delivery milestones for security initiatives and ensure successful engineering execution.
  • Champion enterprise-wide adoption of security patterns through pilots, scaling efforts, and alignment with stakeholders.
  • Produce high-quality technical designs, documentation, and knowledge transfer materials.
  • Operate independently at a principal engineer level, influencing architectural decisions and guiding engineering direction.
  • Communicate effectively and manage stakeholders, including negotiating requirements and demands.

Requirements

Qualifications: Strong background in security architecture, DevSecOps, IAM, secrets/key management, and hands-on experience with CI/CD security, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), HashiCorp Vault, and large-scale engineering leadership.

  • Desired: Relevant certifications or equivalent experience in public cloud platforms.

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