DevSecOps Engineer

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Base pay range

Our client is a financial services company. They are looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to join the teams in London.

Permanent with a salary of up to £75k + bonus + benefits. 3 days in office.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in integrating security practices into the infrastructure and DevOps pipelines, with a strong focus on endpoint protection, secure networking practices, and infrastructure security. You will be working as part of the infrastructure team to provide hands-on support to various teams across the company, including infrastructure platform, development, front office, and innovation teams, ensuring the secure operation of their services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage security tools and technologies: Deploy and manage security solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM and Tanium for Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM).
• Conduct security assessments and vulnerability scans: Regularly assess the security posture of applications and infrastructure, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents and alerts: Continuously monitor security systems for signs of breaches or anomalies and respond promptly to incidents.
• Develop and enforce security policies and best practices: Create and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure compliance and best practices across the organization.
• Perform security audits and compliance checks: Ensure that systems and processes comply with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Respond to and liaise with regulatory bodies: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by responding to inquiries and coordinating with regulatory bodies.
• Enforce best security practices in our CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps: Ensure that all stages of the development and deployment process are secure, from code commit to production release.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle: Work closely with developers and operations staff to embed security practices into every phase of the development process.
• Automate security processes and workflows: Develop scripts and automation tools to streamline security tasks and ensure consistent application of security measures.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends and technologies: Keep abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to ensure the organization remains protected.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance requirements, for example, DORA, GDPR, HIPAA, and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Proven experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, and/or security related role.
• Strong understanding of security principles and practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, specifically Azure DevOps.
• Proven ability to monitor security systems and respond to incidents effectively.
• Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other network security technologies.
• Ability to develop and implement automated security processes and workflows.
• Familiarity and understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and others.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Banking, Financial Services, and Investment Management