DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior DevSecOps/Application Security Engineer for a 6-month+ contract, primarily remote or EMEA-based. The role involves driving DevSecOps initiatives, automating security in CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance security posture. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in the field, with a passion for creating scalable security solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Application Security or DevSecOps.
• Strong experience in secure SDLC and CI/CD.
• Hands-on knowledge of security tools and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Embed and automate security controls across CI/CD workflows.
• Lead integration of security tools in DevSecOps pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers for secure coding.

Skills

Application Security

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Secure SDLC

Communication

Scripting (Python, Ruby, Rust)

Tools

GitHub Advanced Security

Veracode

Snyk

ZAP

Burp

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Client:

Acumin

Location:

belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer

Location: Remote – UK or EMEA based

6 months+ Contract

Niche SaaS Tech company is seeking a Senior DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer to champion and drive their DevSecOps initiatives—shaping secure software delivery across a fast-moving, cloud-native environment. In this role, you will own and evolve the security tooling and automation embedded in their SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, working closely with software engineers, DevOps, and data scientists. You will help ensure security is not a final step but an integral, continuous part of how they build and ship software.

Responsibilities include:

• Embedding and automating security controls across CI/CD workflows
• Leading the integration of SAST, DAST, SCA, and threat modeling tools in DevSecOps pipelines
• Collaborating with developers to enable secure coding and privacy by design
• Driving adoption of secure development standards and practices across the organization
• Operating and evolving software vulnerability management and bug bounty programs
• Working cross-functionally to identify risks and improve security posture continuously
• Supporting cloud-native app and ML security efforts across Azure and AWS
• Owning AppSec policies, incident response processes, and related KPIs/KRIs

Key Skills Required:

• 5+ years in Application Security or DevSecOps, with strong experience in secure SDLC and CI/CD
• Hands-on knowledge of security tools like GitHub Advanced Security, Veracode, Snyk, ZAP, Burp
• Familiarity with OWASP, MITRE, CWE, and modern development frameworks (C#, Java, Python, React)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Rust)
• Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and business stakeholders
• Passion for building scalable security solutions that enable teams without slowing them down