Senior/Principal DevSecOps Engineer

Deriv

Reading, United Kingdom

Job Description

As cyber threats evolve, it becomes increasingly important to incorporate security as a core element of the software development process. In this challenging and rewarding role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing systems that prioritise security from the beginning of the software development life cycle (SDLC). By working closely with software development, security, and Cloud operations teams, you will help to improve processes, tools, and culture to ensure that security is treated as a shared responsibility. Through your efforts, our continuous integration and continuous Cloud delivery (CI/CD) are done securely.

As a DevSecOps Engineer at Deriv, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our company's success. If you are a highly skilled and motivated engineer with a passion for building secure, scalable, reliable systems, apply for this role to take on a new challenge and make a real difference.

Your challenges

Work closely with Engineering and Operations to ensure that security and privacy is integrated into all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle
Threat Modeling evaluation and analysis of potential risks associated with different processes, systems, or technologies
Perform manual source code analysis, reviews and testing in a variety of programming languages
Create and implement automated processes and tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security controls
Regularly check and monitor processes and systems to identify any potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses
Respond to and manage security incidents, such as data breaches or cyber-attacks, immediately and effectively
Create awareness on security best practice to various teams through presentations and learning tools on security exploits and associated risk
Testing, selection, and implementation of technologies, tools, and working methods: Evaluate and test different security technologies, tools, working methods and implement those that are deemed appropriate and effective for the organisation
Collaborate with the wider security team to share ideas, tools and processes and help reinforce a security culture within Deriv

What you have

8+ years of relevant experience, including hands-on security roles, leadership, and mentoring positions
The ability to inspect code and actively seek out security issues and vulnerabilities
Strong understanding of software development, security, operations principles and best practices across various software stacks
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g. Perl, Node.js)
Knowledge of Public Cloud Security tools, services and components including IaC and Containers.
Experience with DevOps tools and best practices (e.g. Git, Jenkins, CircleCI, Ansible)
Knowledge of security and privacy principles including best practices (e.g. authentication, authorization, encryption, GDPR)
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field

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