Lead DevOps Engineer - Cyber Security

Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer

• Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
  
  
• Inside IR35
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
  
• 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 (e.g. 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
  
  Key Requirements
  
  
• 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 (e.g. 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