* Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
* Inside IR35
We’re working with a leading financial services client to hire a Cybersecurity Lead Software & DevOps Engineer to drive the design and delivery of enterprise-wide security solutions across a complex technology landscape.
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone operating at a Lead Engineer / Team Lead level, with proven experience managing and mentoring small teams of engineers while remaining close to architecture and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and deliver end-to-end security solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
* Build and scale secure platforms, frameworks, and reusable security patterns
* Lead key initiatives across IAM, CI/CD security, secrets management, and supply chain security
* Implement robust secrets and key management solutions (e.g. HashiCorp Vault, cloud-native tools)
* Partner with engineering and platform teams to close security gaps and guide implementation
* Own delivery of new security environments and capabilities, from concept through to adoption
* Lead and manage a small team of engineers, setting direction, priorities, and ensuring delivery
* Engage senior stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide adoption of security best practices
Key Requirements
* Proven experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, and security architecture
* Strong hands-on background with the ability to design and implement solutions
* Demonstrated experience leading or managing small engineering teams (Team Lead / Lead Engineer level)
* Expertise across cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-prem environments
* Strong knowledge of CI/CD security, IAM, secrets management, and supply chain security
* Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar technologies
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Desirable
* Cloud certifications (e.g. AWS Professional, Architecture or DevOps track)
* Experience operating within large, regulated environments
This is a key opportunity to take ownership of security engineering strategy and delivery, while leading a team and driving secure-by-design practices across a large-scale enterprise environment
Salary description
£650.00 - £675.00 per day