Platform & Dev Sec Ops Lead

Oversee the development and continuous improvement of the Digital Engineering Environment and DevSecOps capability

Enable secure, scalable and high-quality digital delivery across the organisation

Work with architects, engineers, security specialists and delivery teams to implement best practices

Establish technical standards and ensure platforms support efficient and compliant software delivery

Operate, develop and improve digital engineering platforms and environments

Implement and support DevSecOps practices across CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling

Design and maintain secure engineering environments, release controls and quality assurance processes

Translate technical standards and guardrails into practical engineering solutions

Manage platform risks, dependencies, constraints and improvement initiatives

Support cloud security, secrets management, environment segregation and automated assurance controls

Develop reusable tooling, templates and engineering standards

Support governance, audit, assurance and accreditation activities through technical evidence and documentation

Coach and support engineers and delivery teams in adopting DevSecOps best practice

Provide technical recommendations on delivery, security, resilience, performance and cost trade-offs

Requirements

Significant experience operating and managing digital engineering platforms within regulated environments

Solid DevSecOps skills, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, automation and cloud security

Experience enabling multiple delivery teams through shared engineering platforms, tooling and standards

Comprehensive knowledge of governance, assurance, audit, and accreditation requirements

Experience implementing secure software delivery practices and engineering controls

Knowledge of platform engineering principles and modern software delivery approaches

Ability to identify and manage technical risks, dependencies and constraints

Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Experience producing technical documentation and assurance evidence for governance purposes

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Experience working within highly regulated sectors such as defence, nuclear, energy, transport or government

Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and associated security services

Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform or Bicep

Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices

Experience supporting security accreditation and compliance activities

Familiarity with monitoring, observability and platform performance management tools

Experience developing platform engineering roadmaps and improvement strategies

Experience mentoring engineers and promoting DevSec Ops best practice across teams

Relevant cloud, security or DevOps certifications

Must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting

Candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing digital engineering platforms and implementing DevSecOps practices, ensuring secure and compliant software delivery within regulated environments. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, technical documentation, and governance processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

DevSecOps Practices

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure As Code

Cloud Security

Microsoft Azure

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Digital Engineering Platforms

Secure Software Delivery

Platform Engineering Principles

Technical Risk Management

Monitoring Tools

Soft Skills

Effective Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud Certifications

Security Certifications

DevOps Certifications

Industry Keywords

Governance

Audit

Accreditation

Regulated Environments

SSDLC Practices

Tools & Technologies

Terraform

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

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