DevSecOps Consultant

Talent Smart; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Smart in the United Kingdom is seeking a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms from Sheffield. The role combines hands-on DevSecOps engineering with architecture, design and advisory responsibilities, with two days per week onsite.

You should bring strong Python development and orchestration experience, plus deep knowledge of AWS and GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and platform security.

Qualifications

• Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role.
• Strong Python development experience, with the ability to build automation and orchestration solutions.
• Strong experience with orchestration and workflow automation across engineering, cloud and security platforms.
• Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories, and developer platforms.
• Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management, and platform security.
• Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks, and maturity assessments.
• Strong knowledge of application security, network security, and cloud security principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms.
• Provide architecture and advisory guidance while retaining hands-on DevSecOps depth.
• Collaborate with security, product and engineering teams to improve secure delivery.

Skills

DevSecOps Engineering

Python development

Orchestration Automation

CI/CD pipelines

Security expertise

Stakeholder management

Tools

AWS

GCP

CI/CD tools

Security tooling

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

DevSecOps Consultant

• Sheffield (2-days per week onsite)
• Inside IR35

We're partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who has come from a hands-on DevSecOps Engineering background and has since transitioned into architecture, design and advisory, while still retaining strong technical depth.

We're particularly looking for someone who brings a strong blend of Python development and orchestration experience alongside their DevSecOps expertise.

Key Requirements:

• Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role
• Strong Python development experience, with the ability to build automation and orchestration solutions
• Strong experience with orchestration and workflow automation across engineering, cloud and security platforms
• Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential)
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories, and developer platforms
• Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management, and platform security
• Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks, and maturity assessments
• Strong knowledge of application security, network security, and cloud security principles
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and container security
• Familiarity with supply chain security, SBOM, and secure development practices
• Experience with workflow/orchestration tooling and event-driven automation
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP)