Senior Cloud Engineer - Security
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Job description
As a Senior Cloud Engineer (Security) you will both contribute to the managing the development and running of SSE's Cloud environment and also take a lead role in ensuring the security of the technical components that comprise SSE's Cloud environment. This includes being a point of contact for the team for security topics and as a product owner for cloud related security tools.
You will
- Work with business stakeholders throughout the whole cloud lifecycle, providing comprehensive support to transform and modernise their application portfolios.
- Act as a trusted advisor and bridge between the cloud team and stakeholders, and so must be able to provide regular progress updates and flag any issues as appropriate.
- Be a point of contact for the Cloud team for the central IT Security functions, helping to address queries and providing technical insight into the Cloud Platform
- Ensure all architecture and Cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching and development for the immediate team and act as an evangelist within the organisation for engineering practices
Requirements
Do you have experience in Windows?, * Strong hands-on experience with prominent cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and awareness of relevant security considerations and tooling.
- Experience working with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) or Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) products such as Wiz
- Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows and/or Linux) and/or Kubernetes is desirable, but not essential.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle and the ability to write software scripts in at least one general-purpose programming-language (Python, Go, Java) or experience scripting with Bash or PowerShell.
- Strong communication skills to be able to collaborate with teams across the organisation to help support SSE's cloud adoption.
Benefits & conditions
Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available, Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
