Lead Security Engineer

3 months ago


London, UK, United Kingdom Harrington Starr Full time

Lead DevSecOps Engineer


A leading global financial services firm is seeking an experienced Lead DevSecOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. This firm operates across a range of markets, providing essential services in commodities, energy, and financial sectors with a global reach and a strong balance sheet.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Secure and enhance the CI/CD platform, ensuring access control, secure build/deploy agents, and encrypted secrets.
  • Implement security policies in CI/CD pipelines, run SAST and DAST, and remove unencrypted secrets from version control.
  • Continuously monitor cloud platforms (AWS and Azure), addressing security concerns and remediating through Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Enforce access controls and least privilege models for cloud resources.
  • Write and maintain automated security tests for platforms and applications, ensuring developer awareness.
  • Automate penetration testing and ensure security controls are functioning effectively.
  • Review cloud data storage and backup processes to mitigate ransomware risks.
  • Develop security policies, standards, and best practices for architectural design.
  • Advocate for security practices across development and operational teams.
  • Stay current on security threats and industry best practices.


Skills & Experience:


  • Proficiency in Python or PowerShell.
  • Strong background in DevSecOps or InfoSec with a passion for security.
  • Experience collaborating with development and operations teams, securing pipelines, and enforcing security policies in cloud environments (AWS/Azure) using IaC.
  • Expertise in containerized workloads, vulnerability detection, and securing runtimes.
  • Knowledge of securing data at rest and in transit.
  • Strong networking fundamentals.


If you're ready to take the next step in your DevSecOps career and work in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, we want to hear from you


This firm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.


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