Security Engineer (HashiCorp Vault)

Levy Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Levy Global is looking for a Senior Security Engineer with strong HashiCorp Vault expertise to join a key client in London. This hands-on position focuses on building and managing secure secrets management across cloud and Kubernetes environments. Responsibilities include operating HashiCorp Vault, designing secure management solutions, and contributing to CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will have a DevSecOps background, solid Terraform and automation experience, and a strong grasp of IAM and RBAC models. The role offers a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault.
• Background in DevSecOps / Platform Engineering / Cloud Security.
• Solid experience with Terraform, CI/CD, and automation.
• Good understanding of IAM, authentication, and RBAC models.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Own and manage HashiCorp Vault within a production environment.
• Design and operate secure secrets management at scale.
• Implement and improve authentication methods, RBAC, and access controls.
• Work closely with platform teams to embed security into infrastructure.
• Contribute to secure CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure as Code.

Skills

HashiCorp Vault

Terraform

CI/CD

Cloud Security

Kubernetes

RBAC

Job description

Security Engineer (HashiCorp Vault) | Contract | Financial Services | Hybrid

Looking for a Senior Security Engineer with strong HashiCorp Vault expertise to join a key client based in London.

The Role

This is a hands‑on Vault platform owner position, focused on building, operating, and scaling secure secrets management across modern cloud and Kubernetes environments.

You’ll play a key role in securing core infrastructure and enabling engineering teams to manage secrets safely and efficiently at scale.

The role sits within an infrastructure/platform team, where security is closely tied to overall system performance and reliability, making this a high‑impact position within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage HashiCorp Vault (Enterprise preferred) within a production environment
• Design and operate secure secrets management at scale
• Implement and improve authentication methods, RBAC, and access controls
• Work closely with platform teams to embed security into infrastructure and delivery pipelines
• Contribute to secure CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

What they’re looking for

• Strong hands‑on experience with HashiCorp Vault
• Background in DevSecOps / Platform Engineering / Cloud Security
• Solid experience with Terraform, CI/CD, and automation
• Good understanding of IAM, authentication, and RBAC models
• Experience working with Kubernetes and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment

If this sounds like your kind of role, feel free to apply