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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Cybersecurity Engineer - **Company:** Motorola Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £73,890.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Application Testing, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Key Management, Network Protocols, Open Web Application Security, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Security Software, Security Information and Event Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Software Security, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Splunk, Devsecops, Docker, Static Application Security Testing, Vulnerability Analysis, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5842006995 ## About the Role * Experience & Education: 7+ years in Security/Application Engineering; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. * Leadership: Proven track record in leading process change, mentoring on secure-by-design principles, and driving continuous improvement. * Cloud & Container Security: Strong knowledge of orchestration (AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes) and container image vulnerability lifecycles. * AppSec & DevSecOps: Deep understanding of threat modeling (STRIDE, PASTA), IAM, cryptography, web/network protocols (HTTP, REST, TLS, TCP/IP), and integrating security tooling (SCA, SAST, DAST) into CI/CD pipelines. * Software Engineering: Hands-on development experience, specifically in Go and C#. * Standards & Frameworks: Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and OWASP (ASVS/Testing Guides)., * Advanced Technical Skills: Deep vulnerability research, exploit R&D, manual pentesting (cloud/web/embedded/mobile), SIEM/logging platforms (Splunk, OSQuery), AI/ML security, and distributed systems. * Education & Certifications: Master's degree preferred; Cloud/Security certifications (CCSP, CCAK, AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, CISSP, SANS/GIAC). * Soft Skills: Strong communication across technical and non-technical groups, calm under pressure, and experience in high-growth SaaS environments. ## Description The Senior Software Cybersecurity Engineer will analyze software designs and implementations to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities across the SDLC., Security Design and Implementation * Perform threat modeling, risk assessments, audits, and architecture reviews, focusing on Cloud and container environments. * Manage Key Management and IAM controls. * Support engineering teams by defining security requirements to meet compliance standards and industry best practices. * Perform security code reviews and act as a technical SME for engineering and compliance teams. Security Testing & DevSecOps * Deploy and manage automated security tools (SCA/SBOM, SAST, DAST, Secret Scanning) within CI/CD pipelines. * Apply manual network/application testing, custom scripting, and unit test cases to validate controls. * Recommend improvements to existing security tools, processes, and secure coding standards. Vulnerability Management * Drive vulnerability management with a focus on Kubernetes (K8s) and container images. * Triage, validate (including writing PoCs), and prioritize scanning tool findings. * Communicate security issues to stakeholders and manage remediation throughout the SDLC Incident Response and Compliance * Support product security incident response, including root cause analysis, mitigation strategies, and creation of technical runbooks. * Apply Detection Engineering principles, setting baseline app security parameters and maintaining IDS/IPS rules. * Conduct post-incident analysis and lessons learned to refine response strategies. * Monitor emerging threats to proactively integrate new protections and ensure compliance with standards (OWASP, NIST). ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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