Lead DevSecOps Engineer

About The Company CBSbutler Holdings Limited, trading as CBSbutler, is a leading recruitment agency specializing in providing high-caliber professionals to the technology, defense, and government sectors. With a reputation for excellence and integrity, CBSbutler connects talented individuals with organizations undertaking critical and innovative projects. The company prides itself on its extensive industry knowledge, personalized service, and commitment to delivering tailored staffing solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. As a trusted partner in the talent acquisition space, CBSbutler supports clients across various domains, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, engineering, and defense, ensuring that their strategic objectives are achieved through the right talent. About The Role We are seeking an experienced Lead DevSecOps Engineering Lead to join a high-profile UK MOD digital transformation programme. This role is pivotal in shaping and implementing secure, automated, and efficient DevSecOps practices across multiple cloud environments, including MODCloud ACE/i-ACE (Azure), MODCloud ICE (AWS), and MODCloud OCE (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure). As a key member of the project team, you will work closely with a leading technology partner to deliver secure digital products into the Defence environment, ensuring that all solutions adhere to strict security, compliance, and operational standards. This is a remote, contract-based position for an initial period of six months or more, offering a unique opportunity to influence critical national infrastructure while working on cutting-edge cloud and security technologies. Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background with hands-on experience in DevSecOps, cloud engineering, and security practices. You should have proven leadership experience in managing cross-functional engineering teams and implementing secure DevSecOps pipelines. Familiarity with UK Government and GDS delivery standards is essential, along with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Candidates must hold an active SC security clearance to be considered for this role. Technical proficiency in AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, GitOps tools like Argo CD, Docker, Vault, Trivy, cert-manager, Grafana, Loki, and scripting languages such as Python and Bash is required. A background in infrastructure automation, security controls, and observability is also critical to succeed in this position. Responsibilities Lead and embed DevSecOps engineering practices across multiple MOD digital products, ensuring consistency and security standards are maintained.Design, develop, and govern secure CI/CD and GitOps pipelines, integrating security scanning and vulnerability management tools.Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate environment provisioning and configuration management.Work with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker, including AWS EKS, to deploy and manage cloud-native applications.Establish and manage secrets, identity, and access management solutions using tools like HashiCorp Vault, ensuring secure handling of sensitive data.Develop and maintain observability, monitoring, logging, and audit controls to support operational excellence and security compliance.Create and promote secure-by-design engineering practices aligned with MOD security requirements and standards.Coordinate efforts among DevSecOps engineers, developers, testers, and infrastructure teams to foster collaboration and continuous improvement.Develop and maintain security processes, technical standards, and operational runbooks to streamline operations and incident response.Support incident response activities, patch management, risk assessments, and compliance audits to uphold security posture. Benefits Joining CBSbutler as a Lead DevSecOps Engineer offers a compelling opportunity to work on mission-critical projects within the UK MOD environment. The role provides competitive daily rates inside IR35, with the flexibility of remote working. You will have the chance to contribute to national security initiatives, collaborate with leading industry experts, and develop your skills in a challenging and rewarding setting. The contract offers stability for over six months, with potential for extension or further engagement. Additionally, you will gain valuable experience working across multiple cloud platforms and security domains, enhancing your professional profile and expertise. Equal Opportunity CBSbutler is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and excellence, and we are dedicated to providing a supportive environment where all employees can thrive and succeed.