Cloud Security Engineer - SRE

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Cloud Security Engineer – SRE to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in systems administration, cloud computing, and infrastructure as code, with a particular focus on solution engineering/site reliability. This role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture and streamline processes through automation.

• Programming and Scripting:
  Strong proficiency in languages like Python, Go, Bash, or Ruby. SREs often need to write automation scripts and build tooling.
• Systems Administration:
  Deep understanding of operating systems (Linux/Unix), file systems, processes, and system configurations.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef to manage infrastructure.
• Cloud Computing:
  Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including services like EC2, S3, Kubernetes, and serverless functions.
• Containers and Orchestration:
  Expertise in containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Open Shift).
• Networking:
  Understanding of networking concepts, including DNS, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.
• Monitoring and Observability:
  Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic. Ability to set up and maintain monitoring dashboards, alerts, and logs.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):
  Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions, or Circle
  
  CI.
• A strong understanding of Hashi Corp Vault and Terraform will make you stand out.

• Incident Management:
  Ability to manage and respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement post-mortem reviews.
• Automation:
  Focus on automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
• Performance Tuning:
  Skills in identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in systems and applications.

• Teamwork:
  Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and Dev Ops teams.
• Documentation:
  Skill in creating clear and comprehensive documentation for systems, processes, and incident reports.
• Communication:
  Effective communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Service-Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service-Level Agreements (SLAs):
  Understanding of setting, monitoring, and maintaining SLOs and SLAs for system reliability.
• Scalability:
  Knowledge of best practices for designing and scaling systems to handle increased loads and demands.
• Redundancy and Resilience:
  Experience in designing systems with redundancy and fault tolerance to minimize downtime.

• Security Best Practices:
  Understanding of security principles, such as access control, data encryption, and secure coding practices.
• Compliance:
  Familiarity with compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS, depending on the industry.

• Bachelor degree in business or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of previous program leadership and/or relevant consulting experience
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in program management framework, knowledge groups & life cycle
• 5+ years’ experience in driving large scale data center consolidation efforts
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with matrix management of cross-functional processes and teams
• Proficient with Project Management tools

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.