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DV Cleared Software Developers
Posted 1 week ago by Flint UK Technology Services
The role of DV Cleared Software Developer involves joining a global technology organization to design, build, and operat...
- Rate £550 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Manchester or London or Cheltenham , UK
Senior Product Delivery Manager - Real-Time Platform Automation
Posted 1 week ago by Colehouse Group
The Senior Product Delivery Manager will lead strategic automation initiatives for a real-time technology platform withi...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
DevSecOps Engineer - Python OR Scala OR Typescript OR Golang
Posted 1 week ago by Gravitas Recruitment Group Ltd
The role of DevSecOps Engineer requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in security engineering and so...
- Rate £625 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location London, UK
Chief Architect (Interim)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Harvey Nash
The Chief Architect (Interim) role at a global Transportation Company in London is a high-impact leadership position foc...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Onsite
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
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About Our DevSecOps Contract Roles in London
What does a devsecops contractor do?
DevSecOps contractors embed security practices into the software development and deployment pipeline rather than treating security as a separate, after-the-fact activity. The role bridges three disciplines: development, security, and operations. In practice, this means building automated security scanning into CI/CD pipelines, implementing infrastructure-as-code with security controls baked in, configuring container security policies, managing secrets and key vaults, conducting threat modelling on application architectures, and remediating vulnerabilities identified by SAST and DAST tools. Organisations hire DevSecOps contractors when they want to shift security left in their development lifecycle without slowing down delivery velocity. The role requires a genuine understanding of software engineering practices alongside security expertise, which is a relatively rare combination in the contractor market.
What is the market like for devsecops contractors?
DevSecOps contracting has grown rapidly in the UK as organisations recognise that bolting security onto the end of a development process creates bottlenecks and risk. Regulatory pressure in financial services and government has accelerated adoption, with both sectors now expecting security to be integrated into delivery pipelines rather than handled by a separate team after deployment. The market is supply-constrained: there are more DevSecOps roles than there are contractors with the right blend of development, infrastructure, and security skills. This scarcity keeps rates firm and gives experienced DevSecOps contractors significant choice over which engagements they take. The role is still relatively new as a distinct discipline, which means job titles and expectations vary. Some clients use DevSecOps to mean a DevOps engineer who runs security scans; others expect a security architect who can write pipeline code. Clarifying scope before accepting an engagement is important.
What is the contracting market like in London?
London dominates the UK contractor market by volume, depth, and rate levels. The capital concentrates the headquarters and major offices of most FTSE 100 companies, the largest global banks, the Big Four professional services firms, and the central government departments that collectively generate the majority of UK contract demand. Every contracting discipline covered on this site has active demand in London, from niche specialisms like threat intelligence and LLM engineering through to high-volume disciplines like project management and business analysis. The sheer density of employers means contractors in London typically have more choice of engagement at any given time than anywhere else in the UK. Day rates carry a premium of 15 to 25 per cent over the national average across most disciplines, reflecting both the concentration of complex, high-value programmes and the cost of operating in the capital.
How much do devsecops contractors usually earn in London?
Contract rates for devsecops roles in London typically range from £605 to £935 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many devsecops vacancies in London are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 devsecops contract roles across the site, with London accounting for roughly one in three of those. Data reviewed up to June 2026.