| Company | TransUnion |
| Job Title | Lead DevSecOps Engineer |
| Designation | Lead DevSecOps Engineer |
| Location | Leeds |
| Job Requisition ID | 19041285 |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Work Model | Office/Hybrid (as per company policy) |
| Experience Required | Senior/Lead-level (typically 8–12+ years in DevSecOps, Cloud, Platform Engineering, or SRE) |
| Education | Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (preferred) |
| Domain | DevSecOps / Cloud Engineering / Platform Engineering / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) |
| Primary Role | Lead DevSecOps initiatives, manage cloud-native platforms, automate deployments, ensure platform reliability, security, compliance, and operational excellence across UK business platforms. |
| Key Responsibilities | • Lead release and deployment management through CI/CD pipelines.• Coordinate testing, CAB approvals, and release governance.• Manage Kubernetes-based production platforms.• Lead incident response, RCA, and problem management.• Ensure platform monitoring, availability, and capacity planning.• Drive cloud security, compliance, and governance.• Mentor engineers and collaborate with global platform teams.• Improve DevSecOps processes and platform reliability. |
| Cloud Platforms | Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Google Cloud Storage (GCS), Dataproc |
| Container & Orchestration | Kubernetes, GKE, Helm, Containers |
| DevOps & CI/CD Tools | Harness, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD Pipelines |
| Programming / Scripting | HTML5, SAS, iOS (working knowledge), Infrastructure Automation, Scripting |
| Security Technologies | Wiz (CNAPP), CheckmarxOne, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Ping Identity, Keycloak, HashiCorp Vault |
| API & Integration | Kong API Management (Kong APIM), API Security & Governance |
| Databases & Messaging | PostgreSQL, Redis, Apache Kafka |
| Networking & Infrastructure | GCP Networking, Load Balancing, Traffic Management, Cloudflare |
| Monitoring & Observability | Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, GCP Native Observability |
| Operations & Governance | Incident Management, Change Management, CAB Process, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit Support, SLA/SLO/RTO Management |
| Soft Skills | Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Problem Solving, Cross-functional Collaboration, Decision Making |
| Preferred Certifications | GCP Professional Cloud Engineer, GCP DevOps Engineer, GCP Security Engineer, GCP Database Engineer, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, KCNA, CKA |
| Best Suitable Profiles | Lead DevSecOps Engineer, Platform Engineering Lead, Cloud Infrastructure Lead, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Lead, Cloud Security Engineer, Kubernetes Platform Lead, Cloud Operations Lead |
| Expected Salary (Leeds, UK) | £80,000–£110,000 per year (Typical); £110,000–£130,000+ for highly experienced candidates with advanced GCP, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps expertise |
| Interview Focus Areas | Kubernetes (GKE), Helm, GCP Architecture, Terraform, Harness CI/CD, Cloud Networking, Dataproc, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, HashiCorp Vault, Kong APIM, Keycloak, Ping Identity, Wiz, CheckmarxOne, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Incident Management, DevSecOps Best Practices |
| Overall Suitability | 9.8/10 – Outstanding opportunity for senior cloud and DevSecOps professionals with strong expertise in GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, security, platform engineering, and technical leadership in enterprise-scale environments. |
