Junior Security Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global sports betting company as a Junior Security Engineer. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, focusing on maintaining and improving security posture. Ideal for those eager to learn and grow in security engineering.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in Security engineering or operations.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and Firewall/WAF technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of security tools.
• Support monitoring and supportability of security platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers on incident response workflows.

Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Nessus

Kibana

Splunk

Job description

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Sportserve forms part of a remarkable group of B2C sports betting and B2B sportsbook technology companies, focused on delivering first class sports betting experiences and casino products for our users worldwide. Along with Sportion, TechSpirit, Standard Focus and Sportelligent, we are the driving force behind the world renowned sports betting company and our flagship brand, Dafabet.

Since launching our global hiring initiative, we now employ over 2,000 people worldwide, offering exciting career paths in Technology, Trading, Operations and Media. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and international culture that embraces the global community and acts locally. We offer office based, hybrid and remote work on permanent and consultancy contracts all over the world, making us the true global employer of choice.

When it comes to being successful at Sportserve, there's more to it than just being really good at the technical stuff. It's also your ability to be an awesome problem solver. And here's the thing, we totally get that we can't all be experts in everything, right? So, it's all about having that thirst for knowledge and being passionate about learning. You'll also need amazing attention to detail, so if something seems off, you won't rest until you've figured out what's going on. We see ourselves as a cool group of people who love coming up with new ideas and making things happen. As long as you have a true passion for creating awesome stuff, you'll fit right in.

What you will be getting up to:

We are looking to hire a Junior Engineer to join our global team in Technology.

This is a challenging, fast-paced and exciting environment, with plenty of opportunities to influence and grow the technology area.

Role Description

The Junior Security Engineer role provides foundational support in maintaining and improving our security posture, from maintaining and improving our WAF to help running PoCs that will improve the security in this company. This entry-level position is ideal for someone early in their security journey who is eager to learn, grow and contribute within a collaborative, agile engineering team.

The Junior Engineer will work under the guidance of more senior team members, gaining hands-on experience with cloud platforms, automation, vulnerability management, IAM platform as well as CDNs and WAF. A strong willingness to learn, good problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude are essential for success in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The key values that we strive towards in Technology

Ownership, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Trust and Honesty

Security Engineering Team

Security Engineering is an internal platform team focused on building and improving systems to bolster security of the company, both external and internal. Our team’s first target will be improving host security as well as securing access to our domains.

The primary goal of Security Engineering is to improve the overall security for our domains as well as work on technical debt. We will work closely with other infrastructure teams to break down silos, helping including vulnerability scanning to developers pipelines.

Security Engineering is a fully operational team acting as a tier-3 escalation layer for Security Incidents on a 24/7 On-Call rota.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and assist in the implementation and maintenance of security tools and technologies, under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support the day-to-day monitoring and supportability of security platforms, focusing on learning about stability and performance.
• Shadow and collaborate with Mid and Senior-level Engineers to understand root cause analysis, incident response workflows, and resolution processes.
• Participate and contribute in PIR (post incident reviews) sessions by documenting findings and assisting with follow-up actions.
• Participate in writing and maintaining documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and architectural diagrams.
• Develop awareness of the importance of non-functional requirements such as monitoring, alerting, and logging.
• Take pride in delivering quality work and demonstrate a willingness to grow and contribute to the team's success.

Required Skills and Experience

• 0–2 years of experience in any Security engineering or Security operations role
• Basic understanding of networking concepts and any Firewall/WAF technologies
• Exposure to security tools (Nessus) and SIEM technologies like Kibana, Splunk
• Enthusiastic about learning security fundamentals and hands-on tools
• Awareness of CI/CD concepts and basic infrastructure principles
• Hands-on exposure with any XDR or NextGen AV platforms and solutions
• Understanding of secure coding principles and OWASP Top 10

Desired Skills and Experience

• Practical knowledge of the Linux operating system for effective troubleshooting activities
• Good communication and collaboration abilities, with responsibility and proactivity in seeking support or clarifications
• Some exposure to any of the following is a plus:
• Identity platforms like Okta or Azure AD
• Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, Ansible
• CI/CD tools/processes such as GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
• Observability tools like Prometheus or Grafana

Why This Role is a Great Fit for You

• You'll be part of a collaborative security team that values learning and development.
• You'll get hands-on exposure to real-world tooling and platforms in a safe, supportive environment.
• This is a role designed to help you grow — not just check boxes.

**We welcome applications only in English.

Diversity & Inclusion at Sportserve

At Sportserve, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in building a team that reflects a wide array of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. Embracing diversity not only enriches our work culture but also drives innovation and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where everyone’s contribution is valued and respected.

If you’re a passionate about technology and looking to start your career in an international, forward-thinking Sports Betting company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our exciting journey!