Principal Engineer at the Home Office, working on security governance and cloud architecture at national scale. Based in Kent, UK.
What I do
Security & Governance
ISO 27001, NIST, Zero Trust, and compliance frameworks at national scale.
Cloud Architecture
Multi-cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP with IaC best practices.
DevSecOps
Shift-left security in CI/CD pipelines, SAST/DAST automation, and container scanning.
Platform Engineering
Internal developer platforms, Kubernetes, Backstage, and SRE practices.
AI & Emerging Tech
GenAI adoption, MLOps pipelines, LLMOps, and responsible AI governance.
Technical Leadership
Mentoring teams, shaping engineering culture, and driving SDLC transformation.
The journey so far
10+ years in engineering
Current
Principal Engineer
Solirius Reply / November 2023 - Present
›Leading technology strategy and governance at the Home Office, establishing security frameworks and compliance standards that achieved 100% audit compliance
›Architecting end-to-end solutions spanning infrastructure, security, and application layers, implementing best practices across the full software development lifecycle
›Driving adoption of AI and automation technologies to enhance operational efficiency, including intelligent monitoring and predictive analytics
+3 more
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Vault Platform / July 2022 - December 2023
›Designed secure cloud architectures on AWS with focus on data protection and compliance, achieving SOC 2 readiness
›Implemented comprehensive security policies and governance frameworks, including IAM strategies and least-privilege access controls
›Led SDLC improvements including code review processes, testing strategies, and documentation standards
+4 more
Ongoing
Senior DevOps Consultant
ContainerCode Club / July 2019 - Present
›Providing strategic technology consultancy covering cloud architecture, security, governance, and digital transformation
›Advising clients on security frameworks, compliance requirements, and risk management strategies
›Designing and implementing end-to-end solutions from architecture through deployment, following SDLC best practices
+1 more
Lead DevOps Engineer
eConsult Health / October 2021 - June 2022
›Led Linux-based AWS application hosting, improving system performance by 20%
›Automated cloud resource management using Python scripts, reducing errors by 25%
›Implemented automated testing pipelines with Jenkins, ensuring 100% code coverage
+1 more
Senior DevOps Engineer
Doctor Care Anywhere / March 2021 - December 2021
›Managed and optimised Azure Kubernetes platforms, implementing security best practices to achieve a 99.95% compliance rate
›Orchestrated a major platform rollout on Azure Cloud using CI/CD pipelines, boosting user engagement by 40%
›Developed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for Azure and AWS, reducing deployment time by 30%
Site Reliability Engineer
Rank Group / March 2020 - March 2021
›Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated testing, boosting deployment frequency and reliability
›Set up Dynatrace for logging and monitoring across distributed systems
›Managed Jenkins pipeline deployments into Docker Swarm clusters within secure AWS environments
DevOps Engineer
Adjoint Inc. / August 2019 - March 2020
›Orchestrated CI/CD processes using GKE, Docker, and GitOps, streamlining deployment workflows
›Containerised platforms to enhance scalability and maintainability
Customer Support Engineer
OpenAsset / January 2018 - August 2019
›Resolved complex IT and digital asset management issues, providing high-quality customer support
›Created technical documentation and proof of concepts, driving product improvements
System Analyst
Indivior PLC / March 2016 - January 2018
›Managed Windows applications, MDM, and OS deployment, ensuring seamless operation and user support
›Assisted in software installations, updates, and troubleshooting
IT Analyst
SC Johnson Ltd. / August 2015 - February 2016
›Managed Windows applications, Mobile Device Management, and OS deployment
›Provided IT support for hardware and software issues, including troubleshooting and installations
Technical skills
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerECSEKSAKSTerraformCDK
Security & Governance
ISO 27001NISTSOC 2Zero TrustIAMOWASPTFSecSnykTrivy
The foundation of everything. A committed disciple of Jesus Christ and active member of Kharis Church. Faith shapes how I lead, how I treat people, and how I approach every decision.
Family
My greatest joy. A devoted husband and family man. The everyday moments are the good stuff.
Music
I play the piano, mostly worship music. It is how I worship, unwind, and think through my best ideas.
