Summary: The Azure DevSecOps Engineer role focuses on integrating security, automation, and compliance within cloud environments, requiring expertise in PowerShell, Bicep, and Azure DevOps/GitHub. The candidate will advocate for security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle and collaborate with various stakeholders to implement a strategic security roadmap. This position emphasizes hands-on engineering while shaping security policies and ensuring compliance in cloud operations. The role is remote and offers a contract duration of six months with potential extensions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Embed security into DevOps pipelines for secure, automated, and compliant cloud deployments.
• Implement and manage Azure IAM, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Secure data using Thales Key Management and cryptographic best practices.
• Automate security controls within Azure DevOps and GitHub for compliance.
• Enforce security policies within Bicep and ensure compliance with frameworks.
• Leverage Defender for Cloud and SIEM integration for threat detection and response.
• Implement secure credential handling and governance automation.
• Strengthen security for Azure Container Apps and enforce best practices for API security.

Key Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, PowerShell, and Bicep.
• Deep expertise in cloud security, IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps workflows.
• Knowledge of Defender for Cloud, SIEM solutions, and security monitoring.
• Proficiency in Zero Trust security models, API security, and container security.

Salary (Rate): 550

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT