DevSecOps Engineer - DV Cleared

LA International; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer with active DV clearance to join our secure engineering practice in the UK. You will develop automation scripts using Ansible, manage Terraform IaC, and build CI/CD pipelines to enable secure build and test automation.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead design activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align security needs with business outcomes. A strong background in Windows and Linux and agile delivery is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with DevSecOps engineering and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible for build automation.
• Proficient in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience configuring and building CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of DevOps tooling and secure engineering.
• Experience developing reusable automation scripts.
• Experience leading technical implementation and design activities.
• Experience on Windows and Linux.
• Agile/sprint delivery experience advantageous.
• Mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance.
• Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts using Ansible and Terraform.
• Configure, build and support CI/CD pipelines to facilitate secure build and test automation.
• Lead technical implementation and design activities, assessing options and making technical design decisions.
• Advise senior customers and engineering teams on DevSecOps technologies, tooling, automation and secure engineering practices.
• Work with the DevSecOps Tech Lead, Product Owners and Scrum Master to prioritise work and manage risks and dependencies.
• Ensure the DevSecOps implementation meets requirements and aligns with business outcomes and security needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical implementation decisions.
• Contribute to team planning and report progress to the Solution Owner.
• Define the support approach in collaboration with Service and Support teams.
• Engage with other technical teams to drive tooling adoption and manage dependencies.

Skills

DevSecOps experience

Build Automation

Terraform IaC

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps tooling

Automation scripting

Mentoring engineers

Windows

Linux

Agile delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

Customer communication

Tools

Ansible

Job description

DevSecOps Engineer

Must have an Active DV Clearance

DevSecOps Engineer Responsibilities

• Develop and document reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts using Ansible and Terraform.
• Configure, build and support CI/CD pipelines to facilitate secure build and test automation.
• Lead technical implementation and design activities, assessing options and making technical design decisions.
• Advise senior customers and engineering teams on DevSecOps technologies, tooling, automation and secure engineering practices.
• Work with the DevSecOps Tech Lead, Product Owners and Scrum Master to prioritise work and manage risks and dependencies.
• Ensure the DevSecOps implementation meets requirements and aligns with business outcomes and security needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on technical implementation decisions.
• Contribute to team planning and report progress to the Solution Owner.
• Define the support approach in collaboration with Service and Support teams.
• Engage with other technical teams to drive tooling adoption and manage dependencies.

DevSecOps Engineer Skills and Experience

• Strong DevSecOps engineering and automation experience.
• Hands-on Build Automation experience using Ansible.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform.
• Experience configuring and building CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of DevOps tooling, automation technologies and secure engineering processes.
• Experience developing reusable automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code artefacts.
• Experience leading technical implementation and design activities.
• Experience working across both Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Agile and sprint-based delivery experience would be advantageous.
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance.
• Strong customer-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.