Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Senior DevSecOps Engineer - Linux, IAM, HashiCorp VaultPerm or Contract - London, UK - Hybrid working

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A leading quantitative technology-driven firm is building a next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) capability to underpin its global infrastructure. They are seeking a skilled

DevSecOps Engineer

with deep Linux expertise and a security-first mindset to play a critical role in designing and deploying this new authentication and authorization platform.

You will join a newly established security engineering function and take ownership of foundational elements of a greenfield IAM architecture. This role involves full lifecycle responsibility — from design and implementation to operationalisation — of secure identity systems and automated infrastructure components.

Required Skills & ExperienceStrong background in systems or security engineering within Linux-centric environmentsExpert-level understanding of IAM concepts and architectureHands-on experience deploying and managing HashiCorp Vault (preferably from scratch)Familiarity with Kerberos, LDAP, and other secure authentication mechanismsExperience with containerised environments and automation tooling (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration abilitiesDegree from a top-tier institution in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, etc.)

DesirableExposure to high-performance or low-latency environmentsPrior experience in financial services or trading environmentsFamiliarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles