Security Engineer

Yolo Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a proactive Security Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity posture. In this role, you'll implement security measures, manage incident responses, and develop tools for threat detection. Your expertise in Python, Go, and cloud infrastructure will be crucial in strengthening the organization's security resilience. Join a dynamic team that values personal growth and offers unique benefits, including wellness support and opportunities for career development. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Personal L&D budget

Private health insurance

Monthly sports allowance

Extra paid time off for milestones

Modern offices and top-notch equipment

Annual Yolo Gala and team events

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Security Engineer.
• Proficient in coding with Python and Go.
• Strong background in cybersecurity incident response.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security logging and monitoring controls.
• Develop tools for security incident response.
• Enhance incident detection and response capabilities.

Skills

Python

Go

Git

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Incident Response

Communication Skills

Job description

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Our Cyber Security team is growing, and we are looking for new talent to join us on our journey!

As a Security Engineer, you'll drive high-quality security baselines, ensure robust data for detection engineering, and enhance incident response. You'll manage logging, monitoring, vulnerability tools, and forensic analysis while strengthening Yolo Group’s security posture.

Your day-to-day

• Implement and maintain security logging and monitoring controls to ensure continuous threat detection;
• Develop and maintain tools essential for security incident response;
• Enhance and improve incident detection and response capabilities to strengthen security resilience;
• Act as a 2nd line incident responder, assisting with forensic collection and analysis;
• Set up and manage vulnerability management tools to identify and mitigate security risks;
• Create templated security solutions to support teams across Yolo Group in improving their security posture;
• Engage in incident response actions as a 2nd line engineer, ensuring swift and effective resolutions.
  
  

Your background and mindset

• At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Security Engineer;
• Proactive and self-driven, able to set priorities, manage tasks independently, and deliver on commitments;
• Proficient in coding with Python and Go, with the ability to write patches in other languages;
• Experienced in infrastructure management using Git in AWS/Azure, leveraging Terraform and Ansible;
• Skilled in containerization and cloud environments, including Kubernetes (K8s), ECS, and EC2, with expertise in baking images and templating solutions;
• Strong background in cybersecurity incident response, with deep knowledge of best practices and processes;
• Hands-on experience with logging pipelines and monitoring solutions;
• Clear understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their role in automation and deployment;
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English;
• Collaborative team player, able to work effectively in a team environment.
  
  

Benefits for you

• Learning & Growth. Personal L&D budget, internal and external training, company-wide knowledge-sharing sessions, smooth onboarding experience through Yolo Takeoff, and plenty of career development opportunities.
• Slice of Yolo. A unique chance to invest in Yolo Group's venture fund, support the startups shaping our ecosystem, and grow alongside the businesses you believe in.
• Wellbeing. Monthly sports allowance, paid wellness days, private health insurance, and mental health support - a balanced work-life approach to support both physical and mental wellbeing.
• Milestones & Moments. Extra paid time off for your birthday, work anniversaries, marriage, child’s first school day, and other personal and professional milestones.
• Workplace Experience. Modern offices, top-notch equipment, and all the coffee, snacks, and drinks you need to stay fueled and perform at your best, whether you’re remote or in-office.
• Legendary Events. Annual Yolo Gala, summer parties, quarterly Meet & Mingle and regular team events - a mix of formal gatherings and spontaneous celebrations to keep the team spirit high.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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