Developer

NCC Group plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Generous Holiday Allowance

Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme

Pension and Life Assurance

Community & Volunteering Programmes

Green Car Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Special Time Off

Family Planning Support

Job summary

NCC Group plc in Manchester is seeking a Developer to join their Threat Intelligence engineering team. You will play a crucial role in supporting analysts and engineers by building and maintaining application extensions, automations, and tooling.

The ideal candidate will have proficiency in Python and Bash, experience with AWS, and knowledge of containerization technologies. Benefits include flexible working, 25 days holiday, and community volunteering opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and Bash, particularly for backend connectivity and CLI tooling.
• Experience with cloud technologies, especially AWS.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain application extensions and tooling.
• Connect backend systems to enhance data visibility.
• Support automation and tooling for engineers and analysts.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Knowledge of Bash

Cloud networking (AWS)

DevOps team experience

Docker and Kubernetes familiarity

Security principles

Problem solving

Job description

Developer

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: GBR Manchester Hardman Boulevard

Description

NCC’s Threat Intelligence engineering team is looking for a Developer to support analysts and engineers in delivering a world-class cyber threat intelligence capability.

This role will do so by building, deploying, securing, monitoring, and maintaining application extensions, automations, and auxiliary tooling for our primary Threat Intelligence platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Building, deploying, securing, monitoring, and maintaining our existing Python application extensions and CLI tooling
• Connecting diverse backend systems together to break down siloed data repositories
• Plugging the technical gap between our developers, engineers, and analysts by providing automations and tooling
• Support engineers, developers, and analysts by providing robust support for automatable processes
• Identifying automation opportunities within the department

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential Capabilities and Understanding

• Proficiency in Python and Bash, particularly in connecting backend systems and building CLI tooling
• Cloud networking and computing concepts, particularly in AWS
• Working in a DevOps team
• Containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Security principals involved when working with cloud computing technologies
• Concise explanations of complex technical topics to other members of a DevOps team
• Problem solving and creative thinking to build new solutions from the ground-up

Preferable Capabilities and Understanding

• Backend system development
• Data management and transformation
• Threat Intelligence tooling and platforms, such as OpenCTI or MISP
• Familiarity with STIX2/TAXII2 standards
• Working on open-source software
• Any additional programming/scripting/development experience

Job Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.