DevOps Engineer (Containerisation/Kubernetes)
Sheffield (3 days per week onsite)
Contract
We're working with a leading financial services client to hire a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Containerisation and Kubernetes security. This role will play a key part in advancing secure container adoption across a large-scale enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support and enhance the container security programme, defining standards and best practices
Provide hands-on expertise and guidance on Kubernetes and container security
Integrate security tools into container life cycles to identify risks early in development
Conduct security assessments across container platforms, pipelines, and workloads
Implement observability and monitoring to detect vulnerabilities and security risks
Collaborate with engineering, security, and risk teams to strengthen DevSecOps practices
Support incident response and SOC activities related to container environments
Ensure compliance with industry security standards (eg NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS)
Key Requirements
Strong experience with Kubernetes and container platforms (essential)
Hands-on experience across cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Proven background in DevOps/DevSecOps, including CI/CD pipeline integration
Experience with automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm)
Knowledge of container security tooling (eg scanners, CNAPP)
Programming experience (eg Python or Java)
Solid understanding of security principles within containerised environments
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
This is an excellent opportunity to work at scale, driving secure container and Kubernetes practices within a complex, enterprise setting.