DevSecOps Lead Full Time

Lloyd

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Our shared values: we are brave; we are stronger together; we do the right thing; guide what we do and how we act. If you share our values and our passion to build a future that’s more sustainable, resilient and inclusive, you’ll find a home at Lloyd’s – build a braver future with us.

Lloyd’s is seeking to recruit a DevSecOps lead, you will be leading a cross-functional, self-organising team advancing our DevSecOps capability within our software development lifecycle; engaging business product owners, Squad Leads and technology project managers

Principal Accountabilities

Accountable for the delivery of DevSecOps workloads across SMO, Strategy and Project Portfolio workloads.

Leading a team of DevSecOps engineers, advising Squad leads, Project Managers and technical subject manager experts aligned to our technical delivery strategy.

Define a clear ways of working strategy for the DevSecOps engineers to meet supply and demand resourcing requirements.

Provide thought leadership in developing standardised, automated build processes across Lloyd’s projects.

Developing the automation of security and compliance capabilities in support of DevSecOps processes (SDLC)

Innovating new ways of working for the delivery of digital, front and back office systems

Leading on Lloyd’s DevSecOps strategy for products; designing, coding, testing and implementing new functionality and supporting existing services, embracing a continuous delivery mind-set.

Specialist knowledge of provisioning of environments via an automated method either on premise or in the cloud.

Guidance and strategy for product teams on automation of software builds

Evaluation of DevSecOps tooling and guidance for product teams and the business in architecture, standards and principles for adoption.

Define KPI’s and KRI’s, and be accountable for their achievement

Create business cases for automation process enhancements and adoption of DevSecOps tooling

Provide strategic vision and leadership for improving the DevSecOps engineering infrastructure through tool implementation, applying industry best practices, and streamlining processes.

Managing the Configuration of environments, to allow for automation of environment deployments

Build strong relationships with the Domain leads aligning with the DevSecOps and Security

Engineering manager and the technical delivery strategy.

Foster relationships with the Development and Test Managers ensuring that our SDLC, principles and standards are adhered to.

Work with the Security Engineers to build and maintain standards of security tooling and practices across our application estate.

Lead a team of DevSecOps engineers aliging with our delivery strategy.

Mentor, guide, coach and provide leadership to delivery Squads within Group Technology.

Foster an environment of collaboration, motivating Squads to share information and experience, engendering cross-discipline interaction.

Identify opportunities for others and prepare them for future roles in light with their aspirations.

Contribute to an open and transparent culture of risk management and demonstrate a strong awareness of the risks that should be managed within the responsibilities of the role.

Skills and Knowledge

Customer-centric approach to delivering appropriate business solutions

Application lifecycle management and project delivery, using Agile methodologies such as SCRUM and Kanban

Knowledge of cloud computing – Azure/AWS/GCP

Branching and merging strategy of database deployment within Azure DevOps

Knowledge Azure Network & Security Controls – NSG, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, WAF, Route Tables, Azure or Third party Firewall Knowledge, VPN Gateway, Key vaults

DevOps concepts, eg Continuous integration, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code, container deployments and cloud technologies

Windows Server 2008 and above

Powershell scripting language knowledge

Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as a Code – ability to automate and script your work with PowerShell, ARM or Terraform .

Working with software containers (eg Docker) and continuous integration tools

Performance monitoring of underlying infrastructure and application technologies

Working as part of a collaborative, self-organising agile team

Experience of working in a fast-paced Technology environment

Broad knowledge of technology infrastructure that Lloyd’s has implemented to underpin its application development

Substantive problem solving skills, including the ability to apply creative and innovative thinking, challenge the status quo and drive beneficial process improvements

Ability to facilitate workshops and effective solution identification

Ability to manage competing deadlines and prioritise responsibilities to effectively meet business needs.

Excellent relationship management skills, including the ability to negotiate, agree and then manage the scope of activities

An ability to architect, define, defend, and drive technical infrastructure and application decisions and initiatives

Good understanding of continuous integration, continuous delivery and test automation and its application

Excellent interpersonal skills, written/oral communication and presentation skills.

Diversity and inclusion are a focus for us – Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in. One where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to achieve their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making workplace adjustments,we offer regular health and wellbeing programmes, diversity and inclusion training, employee networks, mentoring and volunteering opportunities as well as investment into your professional development. You can read more about diversity and inclusion on our website .

We understand that our work/life balance is important to us all and that a hybrid of working from the office and home can offer a great level of flexibility. Flexible working forms part of a total reward approach which offers a host of other benefits over and above the standard offering (generous pension, healthcare, wellbeing etc). These include financial support for training, education & development, a benefit allowance (to spend on our flexible benefits such as gym membership, dental insurance, extra holiday or to partake in our cycle to work scheme), employee recognition scheme and various employee discount schemes.

By choosing Lloyd’s, you’ll be part of a team that brings together the best minds in the industry, and together with our underwriters and brokers, we create innovative, responsive solutions allowing us to share risk and solve complex problems.

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Lloyd’s aim is to build a diverse, inclusive environment that reflects the global markets we work in and in which everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

We will invest in attracting the best talent to Lloyd’s, making sure recruitment is targeted at bringing in the skills we need to evolve.

We will develop a talent pipeline that provides us with the key capabilities we will need for the future. To also create a culture in which every employee fulfils their full potential, ensuring that leaders role-model the behaviours we expect in ourselves and others.