DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS tech company seeks a Senior DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer to drive security initiatives in a cloud-native environment. This 6-month contract role involves embedding security practices in SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with software engineers, and enhancing security posture. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and be proficient in various security tools.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Application Security or DevSecOps.
• Hands-on experience with security tools.
• Familiarity with OWASP and modern development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security tools in CI/CD workflows.
• Collaborate with developers for secure coding.
• Manage software vulnerability processes.

Skills

Secure SDLC

CI/CD

Communication

Automated Security

Vulnerability Management

Tools

GitHub Advanced Security

Veracode

Snyk

ZAP

Burp

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DevSecOps / Application Security Engineer, Stoke-on-Trent

Client:

Acumin

Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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 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 an integral, continuous part of how they build and ship software.

You will:

• Embed and automate security controls across CI/CD workflows
• Lead the integration of SAST, DAST, SCA, and threat modeling tools in DevSecOps pipelines
• Collaborate with developers to enable secure coding and privacy by design
• Drive adoption of secure development standards and practices across the organization
• Operate and evolve software vulnerability management and bug bounty programs
• Work cross-functionally to identify risks and improve security posture continuously
• Support cloud-native app and ML security efforts across Azure and AWS
• Own AppSec policies, incident response processes, and related KPIs/KRIs

Key Skills Required:

• 5+ years in AppSec 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