Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Role Summary:

The Principal DevSecOps Engineer is responsible for driving efficiency across the software development and release lifecycle by modernizing processes, streamlining workflows, and building a robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. This role provides strategic guidance on securing, organizing, and automating existing product development workflows, and requires strong proficiency in agile methodologies and industry best practices. The ultimate goal is to enable a seamless transition from a traditional operating model to a fully integrated DevSecOps approach that enhances agility, security, and scalability across the organization.

We are looking for intellectually curious individuals, passionate about the bigger picture of how technology is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios. If you are a creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as it will be assisting you to progress your career.

Role Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:

• Develops knowledge and understanding of technologies in LSEG and utilises these in own scope of work, with others as well as to create solutions.

• Design, Implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure and deployment pipeline.

• Develops a reusable CI/CD framework that empowers Development teams to accelerate development and reduce reliance on DevSecOps team.

• Integrates security standards, monitoring, and alerting capabilities into the CI/CD framework to ensure robust and compliant operations.

• Collaborates closely with Development teams and the Centralized DevSecOps team to ensure alignment with established practices and fulfillment of all requirements.

• Builds strong, trusting relationships with stakeholders through close collaboration. Communicates clearly and consistently to ensure shared understanding of information and tasks, proactively asking questions when clarification is needed.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar.

• Experience developing infrastructure as code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform.

• Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

• Solid grasp of DevSecOps principles with the ability to apply them effectively across assigned work.

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desired Experience:

• Strong proficiency in at least one scripting language.

• Hands-on experience integrating with DevSecOps tools such as Datadog, BigPanda, Semgrep, and Black Duck.

• Relevant certifications are a plus, including:

  • Microsoft Azure Certification

  • AWS Certification

  • DevSecOps-related certifications (e.g., DevSecOps Foundation, Certified DevSecOps Professional)

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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