NatSec Cloud Engineer (SFIA 4/5/6)

Zaizi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in London is looking for a Natsec Cloud Engineer to automate the software delivery pipeline within a highly secure environment. The ideal candidate should have experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and security best practices. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays

Vitality medical insurance

Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution

Group Life Assurance

Cycle scheme

5 days a year for approved Training

WFH equipment allowance

Buy / Sell Holiday

2 days paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of automating the software delivery pipeline.
• Experience working in a highly secure environment.
• Need to hold a DV Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Automate application and infrastructure provisioning within a secure environment.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum team.

Skills

Automate application and infrastructure provisioning

AWS Cloudformation

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD automation

Git

Advanced Linux administration

Ansible

Good knowledge of security best practices

Job description

Zaizi is looking for a Natsec Cloud Engineer who has demonstrable experience of automating the software delivery pipeline within a highly scalable system that relies heavily on open source technologies.

At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in!

Requirements

These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate.

• Automate application and infrastructure provisioning, configuration and deployment within a highly secure environment
• Work as part of a multi-disciplined Agile/Scrum team

Technologies

• AWS Cloudformation
• Amazon ECS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD automation (ideally DroneCI)
• Git (e.g. GitHub or GitLab)
• Advanced Linux administration and scripting (e.g. Bash)
• Ansible
• Good knowledge of security best practises and experience automating/implementing them (e.g. Kubernetes security groups, mutual authentication, HTTP security headers, etc...)
• Experience using AWS Developer tools (AWS Codepipeline, AWS CodeBuild) would be an advantage

Competencies

• Agile
• Scrum
• Can work with cross functional teams
• Continuous improvement
• Customer facing (build good rapport)
• Integrity / honesty
• Good communication skills

Security Clearance

For this position the successful candidate needs to hold a DV Clearance

You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.

We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask!

Interview Process

1. Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team
2. Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role.
3. 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £70,000 - £100,000

• 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays
• Vitality medical insurance
• Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle scheme
• 5 days a year for approved Training
• WFH equipment allowance
• Buy / Sell Holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering days

Other benefits: Flexible working, Work on exciting projects - make a difference, Empowered to make decisions, Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly, 1-2-1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff