SC Cleared DevSecOps Engineer

I''m supporting a defence-focused start-up in their search for a Cloud Security Engineer with a focus on DevSecOps and application security to embed security directly into their engineering and delivery pipelines.Role: SC Cleared DevSecOps Engineer (Azure)Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annumLocation: West Midlands (1-3 days/week on-site)Role ResponsibilitiesIntegrate security controls and scanning into CI/CD pipelinesImprove software supply chain security and dependency managementReview and secure pipelines, repositories, and build processesDefine and enforce branch protection, approvals, and release controlsDrive pipeline hardening and secure configuration practicesSupport adoption of a secure SDLC across engineering teamsImplement code, dependency, and IaC scanning with policy integrationEmbed security requirements into platform and application deliverySupport secure design for new services in collaboration with architectsPartner with engineering to deliver secure-by-design solutionsContribute to incident response, including investigation and triageImprove detection and logging across application and pipeline layersContribute to automation and repeatable security practicesSkills andamp; ExperienceExperience with DevSecOps/application security in Azure environmentsStrong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and security controlsKnowledge of secure SDLC practicesExperience with code scanning, dependency scanning, and IaC securityFamiliarity with secrets management in ..... full job details .....