DevSecOps Engineer

Southern Lights; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer (DevSecOps) to enhance their security culture. The candidate will implement secure cloud architectures, secure containerized workloads, and conduct security assessments. A Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security and proficiency in scripting languages are required. Join a team committed to an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing software application security plans to ensure a robust secure environment.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Bash & Python.
• Understanding of GitHub for source control.

Responsibilities

• Implement & design a secure cloud native architecture with a focus on Kubernetes.
• Secure containerised workloads & microservices using best practices.
• Conduct security assessments & audits.

Skills

Developing software application security plans

Scripting languages (Bash, Python)

Understanding of GitHub

AIC Tools (Terraform)

Security tools (Crowdstrike, Datadog)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security

Job description

We are on the lookout for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer (DevSecOps) to work with a talented software development team helping them to create secure solutions to improve their security culture.

• Implement & design a secure cloud native architecture with a focus on Kubernetes container orchestration.
• Secure containerised workloads & microservices using best practices.
• Security automation within the SDLC to identify vulnerabilities efficiently & quickly.
• Conduct security assessments & audits.
• Maintain security documentation - policies, incident response plans etc.
• Keep on top of latest security trends and best practices.

Key Skills:

• Experience in developing software application security plans to ensure a robust secure environment.
• Proficient in scripting languages like Bash & Python.
• Understanding of GitHub for source control.
• AIC Tools – Terraform.
• Security tools Crowdstrike, Datadog or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security or similar

Here at Southern Lights, we strive to create an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute fully. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of their race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or socioeconomic background.

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