DevSecOps Engineer (Pipeline Security)
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£48,500
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SOC 2135 (97% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,500, and Synechron is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2135 Cyber security professionals Most likely code | £34,000 | £38,800 | £43,700 | £48,500 |
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About the role
Job Role: DevSecOps Engineer (Pipeline Security)
Job Location: London, UK & Sheffield, UK
Experience: Mid-Senior Level
Work Type: Hybrid / Open for full-time & Contract
About Company:
At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,700+ and has 55 offices in 20 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn community.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Purpose:
Embed security controls into the developer workflows that use Claude Code, including SAST integration on AI-generated code, secrets scanning, and secure CI/CD pipeline design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Integrate SAST tools (SonarQube, Semgrep, Checkmarx) into CI/CD pipelines to scan AI-generated code.
- Deploy and maintain secrets scanning (Trufflehog, GitGuardian) on Claude Code outputs and repositories.
- Define and enforce secure code review gates for AI-assisted development.
- Provide developer-facing security guidance and embed security champions within engineering teams.
- Instrument Claude Code usage for security telemetry; feed data to SIEM.
- Support incident response for code-related security events.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years in DevSecOps or application security.
- Strong CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
- Experience with SAST, DAST, and secrets scanning tooling.
- Application security knowledge: OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices.
- Scripting: Python, Bash, or similar.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Familiarity with AI code generation tools and their security implications.
- Experience with supply chain security (SBOM, SLSA).
- CSSLP or equivalent certification.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Synechron, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Cyber security professionals (SOC 2135) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~30k in sample- Middle half £43,680–69,316
- Median £51,376
- Going rate £48,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £34,000–43,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Synechron holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2135 going rate of £48,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.