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 lifecycles 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 (e.g. 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 (e.g. scanners, CNAPP)
* Programming experience (e.g. 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