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# Lead Software and DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Insight
- **Location:** Sheffield, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £64,167.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Hashicorp, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5847115472

## About the Role

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.

## 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.


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