Talent Smart
Mar 27, 2026
Contractor
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.