SC Cleared iACE DevSecOps Engineer

Job Title: SC Cleared iACE DevSecOps Engineer Location: Corsham Type: Contract Security Clearance: Active SC (Security Check) Clearance required Salary / Rate: £580 – £730 Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and security-cleared DevSecOps Engineer to join our expanding team, supporting the development and delivery of secure, scalable automation solutions within the iACE (Intelligent Automation Centre of Excellence) . This is a hands-on technical role focused on embedding security across the development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration, and secure deployment practices. Youll work alongside technical teams to design, implement, and support infrastructure and application pipelines in a high-assurance environment, ensuring security and compliance are integrated from the outset. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines to support intelligent automation platforms Integrate static and dynamic security scanning tools into build and release workflows Ensure best practices for secure coding, containerisation, and infrastructure automation Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to provision and manage environments Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security at every phase of delivery Deploy and manage containerised applications using platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes Support vulnerability remediation, compliance reporting, and secure configuration management Monitor system performance and respond to security events within DevOps workflows Essential Skills & Experience: Current SC (Security Check) Clearance is required Demonstrable experience in DevSecOps or similar roles within secure or regulated environments Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar) Strong knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Solid experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent) Practical knowledge of automated security tooling (e.g., SonarQube, Trivy, OWASP ZAP) Experience with monitoring and logging systems (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) Scripting capability (e.g., Python, Bash, or PowerShell) Familiarity with secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) principles Desirable: Exposure to high-assurance or compliance-driven environments (e.g., critical infrastructure, finance, aerospace) Understanding of secure automation and intelligent process automation (IPA) platforms Knowledge of common security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks) Certifications in cloud security, DevOps, or Kubernetes (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure DevOps, CKA, Security+) Experience supporting or developing within automation centres of excellence (CoE) TPBN1_UKTJ