Software R&D Engineer

ENGINEERINGUK; Sutton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

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About the company:

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, part of RELX, is a portfolio of brands that span multiple industries providing customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decision tools, and data services. Our brands provide market-specific solutions that help our customers solve problems, make better decisions, stay compliant, reduce risk, and improve their operations.

About the team/role:

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer II with proven industry experience to join our Information Security team and Platforms squad. The successful candidate will perform software design, typically across multiple components, and work with others to talk to users/customers and translate their requests into solutions. The position will also build infrastructure as code, software services (PaaS and SaaS), with a focus on automation of Information Security applications within our cloud and on-premises environments.

Main Responsibilities:

• Delivery of resilient designs and stacks via "Infrastructure as Code" and other DevOps practices.
• Diagnosis and resolution of complex system and application issues.
• Establish Quality, Policy, and Security checks during the integration and deployment of code.
• Work with the Core Pipeline team to contribute Modules and Incremental improvements to the Core Pipeline, Core Services, and Core Operating team's Libraries and Services.
• Collaborate with SRE team members to ensure development and operations work is delivered in full and on time (agile/product sprints).
• Write and maintain systems/application documentation for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Monitoring and ongoing support of critical Information Security systems and applications.
• Ability to act as a Subject Matter Expert, advising others in the team on best practices and to impart knowledge.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Must have experience working within Azure; AWS experience also preferred.
• Must have experience using Terraform. (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or equivalent is also preferred).
• Must have experience with common source control tools - e.g., Git, SVN.
• Must have experience with GitHub actions.
• Own integrating security (shift left) into build, test, and deployment automations.
• Use of Secret Management services - e.g., HashiCorp Vault.
• Good organizational skills required to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work effectively.
• Must have coding and scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent.
• The candidate should be well-versed in Information security principles at an Intermediate level.
• Exposure to application security testing (source code review, threat modeling, security testing).
• Understanding of OWASP, CVSS, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and the software development lifecycle (SLDC).

What is it like to work here?

Outstanding - you've probably already got a feel for what we do and the technology we're involved with but what really stands us out from the crowd is our culture. We are an agile, dynamic, and forward-thinking organization that understands the importance of looking after our staff. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products, providing our employees with interesting challenges for their personal and career development while also striking the right balance between work and family life.

Women in Technology:

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is very supportive of Women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology:

• Mentoring Scheme for Women in Technology.
• Women's Network Forum.
• Women in Technology Employee Resource Group (ERG).

Diversity & Inclusion:

As a global company, we understand the value of diversity, and our inclusive environment is what drives industry-changing innovation. Our Diversity and Inclusion Statement articulates our commitment to a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment that respects individuals and their contributions, regardless of background. As part of this commitment, we support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as an opportunity for employees to contribute directly to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our employees receive 2 days paid hours to attend and work with our ERGs.

Corporate Social Responsibility:

We have a culture of giving back to our local communities. That means every employee gets two paid days to volunteer for a cause close to their heart. We also offer a Wellbeing program as we are passionate about health and wellbeing as they are such important enablers to living a fulfilling and purposeful life.