Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Description:

Cadent Gas Ltd

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy!  We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

As A Senior DevSecOps Engineer, you will have deep understanding and knowledge of DevSecOps Practices and automated solution delivery whilst ensuring the development activities are implementing the quality standards set by the customer and test teams. You will work within sprints across multiple product lines and developments to take an incremental and iterative approach to product development.

Key Responsibilities
Design and create CI/CD pipelines and the application principles in solutions for Cadent’s business.
Ensuring the development activities are implementing the quality standards as set by the customer and test teams and that identified test outputs are fed back into the development lifecycle as part of a total quality system. 
Apply industry patterns and practices in the development of user interfaces creating a modern user experience that is consistent across all product lines
Improve overall business performance through identifying gaps within IT solutions and responding with new / improved solution capabilities to remediate solution gaps.
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for DevSecOps providing guidance and advice on technology and support for the definition and implementation of the roadmap.
Engage with Security Architecture and Security Design teams to define and develop automated capabilities.
Accountable for the integration of platforms to our infrastructure, following industry best practices.
Help cadent on their transformative journey from a legacy environment to a modern cloud-based setup, with a strong emphasis on security-first principles and critical infrastructure compliance.
Act as a lead developer, offering support, guidance and knowledge to other members of the development team as well as the Cadent community developers.
Champion for identifying improved ways of working through knowledge sharing, standards and best practises.
Trusted to deliver a quality and specialist experience, always acting responsibly, and communicating clearly. Skills and Experience Qualifications

Degree in an IT related subject or proven experience in a DevSecOps engineering role.

Certification in security and cloud-related domains is advantageous but not essential.
Proven experience in large-scale digital re-platforming programs, especially with a focus on security transformation. Technical Skills

• Git

• DevSecOps

• CI/CD pipelines

• Cloud experience

• Kubernetes

• Automation tools (Terraform & Ansible)

Practical Experience

DevSecOps Transformation
CI/CD Pipeline Security
Platform Security and Containerization
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Systems Reliability
Security Compliance and Standards
Network Security and Threat Intelligence
Agile Methodologies and Collaboration
Communication and Team Collaboration What’s In It For You

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

Funding and support towards completing qualifications
Ample opportunity for progression within the business
Mentoring and guidance opportunities  

Why Join Us

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

Annual bonus 
Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)
25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development 
Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:
Flexible working
Strong commitments to ED&I
Generous family provision policies 
Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more
My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers
2 paid volunteering days per year 
Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships   

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.

Diversity and Inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement listed? 

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process. 

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you! 

Circle Back Initiative

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome. 

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience. 

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.

What’s next?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application with an up-to-date CV and our Talent Acquisition team will get in touch soon.
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