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Posted 12 August, 2026

Lead DevSecOps Engineer

Understanding Recruitment
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

100,000 - 150,000London AreaLead DevSecOps EngineerIf you enjoy building platforms that make engineers faster, more secure and more productive, this is an opportunity to have real influence. You'll own the developer platform for a well-funded technology company building software for complex, mission-critical environments, shaping how applications are built, deployed and secured from day one.What's in it for you?Own the DevSecOps platform and technical strategyInfluence architecture and engineering standardsBuild and mentor a growing DevSecOps functionWork alongside exceptional software, AI and platform engineersCompetitive salary, equity and an excellent benefits packagePrivate healthcare, 7% pension and free daily mealsWhat you'll be doingOwning and evolving the internal developer platform and CI/CD pipelinesBuilding secure, repeatable deployment patterns across cloud infrastructureDriving Infrastructure as Code and GitOps best practicesManaging and improving GitLab and the wider engineering toolchainEmbedding security, automation and observability throughout the software delivery lifecycleHelping shape the future of DevSecOps as the engineering team growsWhat you'll bringExperience building internal developer platforms or modern CI/CD environmentsStrong cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes expertiseHands-on experience with Terraform, OpenTofu or PulumiScripting skills with Python, Go or BashA passion for developer experience, automation and secure software deliveryYou'll need the right to work in the UK and be eligible for UK Security Check (SC) clearance. The role is primarily office-based to encourage close collaboration across the engineering team.