Senior DevSecOps Engineer Contract

Working at CreateFuture CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years. Our UK Benefits 35 days leave (including bank holidays). Private medical insurance. Enhanced parental and adoption leave. Financial coaching + 5% pension match. 40 hours of paid learning and development. View our full list of UK benefits. CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row. Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today. We are looking for an experienced senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our growing Security practice. In this role you will drive Platform and application security across client engagements — embedding security thinking into every stage of the SDLC, mentoring engineers, and helping CreateFuture build world-class DevSecOps capabilities. Our clients span regulated and high-stakes industries including iGaming, healthcare-tech, e-commerce, and financial services. You will work hands-on with these clients — conducting threat modelling, secure architecture reviews, and penetration testing — while also shaping the internal AI-powered security tooling that sets CreateFuture apart. Key Responsibilities Cloud Security – Design and implement security controls across Azure using Terraform (including Azure Entra ID, PIM, CAP, Policy Defender, and Sentinel). Application Security – Incident Response plans, design and implement SAST, DAST, IaC, Container scans with industry-standard tools and deal with common issues such as False Positive rates. Threat Modelling & Secure Design – Lead threat modelling sessions and carry out secure architecture and code reviews on client engagements, including within regulated iGaming environments. Penetration Testing – Perform white-boxed application and infrastructure pentesting across client projects, identifying vulnerabilities and delivering clear, actionable remediation guidance. Security Incident Handling – Assist with and senior security incident response activities, coordinating across engineering teams and senior stakeholders to contain, investigate, and remediate incidents effectively. Vulnerability Remediation & Validation – Conduct impact analysis and drive end-to-end remediation for application and infrastructure findings—including firewall configurations, system patching, and Entra ID administrative controls—while executing retesting and coordinating cross-functional regression testing to ensure seamless operational continuity. AI-Powered Security Tooling – Build and evolve AI-driven security tooling using Claude Code skills, hosted agents via StrandsAgent, and AWS AgentCore (or Azure equivalent) — automating security workflows and increasing coverage at scale. Compliance & Governance – Perform compliance analysis, identify security requirements, and implement controls aligned to regulatory standards on client projects. Mentoring & Onboarding – Coach and onboard DevSecOps engineers, and development teams on modern security practices. Stakeholder Communication – Present security posture, risk findings, and remediation roadmaps clearly to senior stakeholders. What we're looking for Essential Production experience operating in a multi-region Azure environment Proven experience in a senior DevSecOps / Application Security engineering role Proven experience working in SDLC as Dev, Quality engineer or DevOps Proven experience working in a consulting setting and mindset Strong infrastructure-as-code skills, particularly Terraform Azure security experience (Entra ID, PIM, CAP, Policy, Defender, Sentinel) Practical experience with CI/CD security integration (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) Deep knowledge of OWASP frameworks, secure SDLC, and application security assessment Experience conducting or coordinating penetration testing and threat modelling Experience with secure code and architecture review, ideally in regulated or high-compliance environments such as iGaming, fintech, or healthcare Hands-on involvement in security incident response and handling Familiar with how the infosec team operates, including GRC, TPRM and SOC capability. Familiar with common SIEM and SOAR platforms, their workflows and underlying data structure. Strong communication skills Experience with compliance and regulatory analysis (GDPR, PCI DSS, or similar) Desirable Experience building AI-powered security tooling using Claude Code, StrandsAgent, AWS AgentCore, or similar agentic frameworks Experience in iGaming, lottery, or other highly regulated digital sectors Tech Stack Azure | Terraform | GitHub Actions | Azure DevOps | JavaScript | C# | Java | .NET | React Native | Node.js | Claude Code | OWASP ZAP | Burp Suite | Sentinel | Defender What we’ll offer you: We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do. We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed. We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look. Our hiring process We try to keep our hiring process clear, fair and respectful of your time. We aim to get back to everyone who applies and we will be upfront about where you are in the process. It usually looks like this: Call with our Talent Acquisition Team Role specific capability interview Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens. Inclusion at CreateFuture We believe diverse teams build better workplaces and better products. We want CreateFuture to be a place where people feel able to be themselves and do their best work. If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just. We will do what we can to help. We look forward to your application!