DevSecOps Security Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Square One Resources
£640 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Knutsford, Cheshire, UK
Summary: The DevSecOps Security Engineer role involves enhancing security practices within development and deployment pipelines for a technology team. The position requires expertise in SAST and SCA solutions, as well as experience in automating security within CI/CD environments. The role is hybrid, requiring three days on-site work in either Glasgow or Knutsford. This contract position is set to last until March 2026, with a daily rate of £640 inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, deploy, and fine-tune SAST and SCA solutions (such as Veracode, Wiz, Checkmarx, Snyk, SonarQube).
- Build and maintain integrations between security tooling and CI/CD environments (including GitHub, Jenkins, and Bitbucket).
- Partner with development teams to deliver secure application migrations.
- Produce technical documentation, reports, and dashboards to highlight security findings.
- Coach developers on secure coding methods and encourage best practice adoption.
- Analyse code repositories, identify risks, and guide remediation activity.
Key Skills:
- Solid background working with SAST and SCA technologies and embedding them in development life cycles.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices.
- Hands-on experience of automating security within CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or OpenShift) and associated migration practices.
- Good awareness of container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Clear communication skills and ability to produce high-quality documentation.
Salary (Rate): £640 per day
City: Knutsford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: DevSecOps Security Engineer
Location: Hybrid working - 3 days per week on site (Glasgow or Knutsford)
Salary/Rate: £640 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: 01/10/2025
Job Type: Contract until March 2026
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced DevSecOps Security Engineer to join a growing technology team on a long-term programme of work. This role will be focused on enhancing security practices across development and deployment pipelines.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives:- Assess, deploy, and fine-tune SAST and SCA solutions (such as Veracode, Wiz, Checkmarx, Snyk, SonarQube).
- Build and maintain integrations between security tooling and CI/CD environments (including GitHub, Jenkins, and Bitbucket).
- Partner with development teams to deliver secure application migrations.
- Produce technical documentation, reports, and dashboards to highlight security findings.
- Coach developers on secure coding methods and encourage best practice adoption.
- Analyse code repositories, identify risks, and guide remediation activity.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Solid background working with SAST and SCA technologies and embedding them in development life cycles.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps principles and secure software development practices.
- Hands-on experience of automating security within CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or OpenShift) and associated migration practices.
- Good awareness of container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Clear communication skills and ability to produce high-quality documentation.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Experience providing training or enablement to development teams.
- Background in large-scale enterprise security projects.
- Up-to-date knowledge of emerging threats, tools, and practices in application security.
- Relevant professional certifications (such as OSCP, CISSP, or equivalent).
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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