DevSecOps Engineer - Secure - on-site Hampshire

DXC Technology; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer to lead Zero Trust initiatives across defence cloud and hybrid infrastructure. You will integrate IAM, container security, and automated policy enforcement, ensuring secure, auditable configurations in complex environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multi-supplier teams, implementing secure IaC practices and continuous monitoring to detect and respond to incidents while upholding defence security requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Zero Trust architectures across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Strong expertise in IAM, MFA, RBAC, ABAC and PAM controls.
• Security governance experience in defence or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Zero Trust implementation: Apply ZTA principles across defence cloud and hybrid infrastructure, covering identities, devices, networks and data.
• Pipeline security: Embed automated compliance checks, container scanning and vulnerability assessments in CI/CD pipelines.
• Identity and access: Enforce IAM, MFA, RBAC, ABAC and PAM controls.
• Infrastructure as Code: Manage secure, immutable infrastructure and network policies through controlled, repeatable code.
• Monitoring and enforcement: Use telemetry and automated controls to detect, contain and respond to anomalies.

Skills

Zero Trust

Cloud infrastructure security

Networking & IAM concepts

Security leadership

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Istio

Prisma Cloud

Trivy

Job description

Job Description:

DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Hampshire (onsite 5 days per week)

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Zero Trust implementation: Apply ZTA principles across defence cloud and hybrid infrastructure, covering identities, devices, networks and data.
• Pipeline security: Embed automated compliance checks, container scanning and vulnerability assessments in CI/CD pipelines.
• Identity and access: Enforce IAM, MFA, RBAC, ABAC and PAM controls.
• Infrastructure as Code: Manage secure, immutable infrastructure and network policies through controlled, repeatable code.
• Monitoring and enforcement: Use telemetry and automated controls to detect, contain and respond to anomalies.

Core Technical Skills:

• Zero Trust: NCSC and NIST frameworks, micro-segmentation, software-defined perimeters and context-aware access.
• Cloud and infrastructure security: Azure, AWS, and on-premises virtualised infrastructure.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible and CloudFormation.
• Container security: Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, Prisma Cloud and Trivy.
• Networking and identity: VLANs, VPNs, proxies, firewalls, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML and LDAP.

What You'll Bring:

• Technical leadership: Lead Zero Trust adoption across multi-supplier teams.
• Problem-solving: Diagnose network, identity federation and security integration issues.
• Risk and governance: Balance delivery pace with defence security requirements.
• Communication: Explain complex security issues clearly to project managers.
• Discretion: Handle sensitive defence information with judgement and integrity.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.