Java Full Stack (DevOps Automation) Managing Engineer(Hybrid) in Belfast

At Allstate in Northern Ireland, we’re not just keeping pace — we’re setting it. As a leader in the industry, we protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. Your role in the team involves leading and driving the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure and scalable infrastructure automation solutions.

You will be responsible for integrating security best practices into DevOps workflows, managing automation pipelines, and leading a team of engineers focused on infrastructure as code, CI/CD security, and cloud-native security tooling. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with a deep understanding of DevOps principles, infrastructure automation, and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Security and DevOps Automation Engineers, providing coaching, mentorship, performance feedback, and career development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, Development, and IT to align automation efforts with security and business goals.
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps principles across the organisation.
• Influence design and architecture conversations.
• Design and implement automated security checks in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., static/dynamic analysis, secret scanning, policy enforcement).
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like fullstack development ensuring security is embedded from the start.
• Integrate and manage security tools (container scanners, vulnerability management, code scanning) into build and deploy processes.
• Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks with a security-first approach (e.g., CloudTrail, SIEM, Prometheus/Grafana).
• Support incident response efforts and ensure audit-readiness across environments.
• Contribute to security policies, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA).
• Ensure automation solutions align with regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Essential Skills:

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Java Full Stack engineer.
• At least 2 years’ in a leadership or team management position.
• Previous experience in a DevOps focused team.
• Experience within CI/CD platforms (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI).

Desirable Skills:

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, and containerization and container orchestration.
• Prior understanding of security infrastructure.
• Previous role in DevSecOps.

Benefits:

• A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts.
• Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D.
• Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth.
• A people-first culture with flexible working options.

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.