AWS Cloud SecOps Engineer

Location

12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN

Division

Operations

The Role

We need a number of SecOps Engineers within our Cloud Infrastructure Product Group. Our Product Group provides Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud capabilities and services to meet the needs of the other application Product Groups within the division.

As part of the technology organisation at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), we run digital products throughout the organisation. We are passionate about delivering value in a fun collaborative manner, and being an influencer at the heart of the global RegTech and FinTech revolutions driving the digital economy. As part of our Agile journey, we have recently formed Product Groups that combine our Delivery and Service functions.

What does the role involve? What are the key responsibilities?

• Represent Cloud Security as part of wider strategic security projects, providing operational expertise and contributing to the developmentof new cloud security capabilities, which will include leading and maintaining our Role Base Access Model strategy
• Deliveringthe day to day cloud security operations service in line with agreed policies, processes and procedures. This includes responsibilities for security incident management, security monitoring, anti-virus, privilege access, key management among other domains.
• Assist with deployments of security tools/services and with integrating new data feeds
• Enhancing our overall cloud security posture which will include writing security tests and checks as code (i.e. within AWS Config)
• Continue to build out our cloud security engineering standards and controls and perform continuous improvement activities
• This role may also require participation in an out of hours standby rota for the cloud security team

What will the candidate get from the role?

• We work in small cross functional, self-organising and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun
• We like to work smart, not long hours
• We enjoy having a sense of purpose in our job, knowing that we’re serving those in need
• We don’t do micro-managing, we hire people because we believe they are brilliant in getting the job done
• We love diversity
• We admire and look out for servant leaders who have exceptional critical soft skills
• We believe in innovation, not prescription

Skills/Experience Required

Minimum

We’re a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. A minimum criterion needs to be measurable from reviewing a candidate’s CV. Exceptions may apply if due to the volume of applications we are not able to interview all eligible candidates who qualify under the scheme.

• Experience working in an operational cloud security role
• Demonstrable examples of managing cyber security incidents
• SC cleared or eligible to attain clearance

Essential

• Deep knowledge and experience of AWS cloud based Security principles, tools, processes and procedures
• Experience with building and maturing cloud security controls and procedures on a AWS environment
• Good communication skills, able to interact closely with both business and engineering based teams
• Hands on security engineer with deep experience of working on AWS environments and 2+ years proven experience working on RedHat Enterprise Linux
• Proactive and engaging individual that thrives with ambiguity and takes ownership to improve security services
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks including NIST, ISO27001/2, PCI etc

Desirable

• Experience within using security toolsets such as Splunk, Qualys, Fortify, Suricata, OSSEC.
• Certified RedHat Linux
• AWS certified in Security Specialty.
• Experience using developer tools such as Git, Nexus & Jenkins

About the FCA

At the FCA, we’re creating a fair and more resilient financial system. We’re establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

Our ambition is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the society we serve, helping us to be a better regulator.

As an inclusive employer, we are open to considering flexible working arrangements. Please contact our recruiter if you wish to apply for this role on a flexible basis.

Useful Information

• This role is graded Senior Associate TS D approximately (£45,000 - £80,000)
• Applications for this role close on Sunday 8th March at 23.55
• Applications must be made via our online system. Applications made by email will not be accepted
• Your application will be reviewed and if successful you will be invited to a half day assessment centre on Thursday 19th March - invitations to be sent ASAP after the closing date.

AWS Cloud SecOps Engineer

Location

12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN

Division

Operations

The Role

We need a number of SecOps Engineers within our Cloud Infrastructure Product Group. Our Product Group provides Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud capabilities and services to meet the needs of the other application Product Groups within the division.

As part of the technology organisation at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), we run digital products throughout the organisation. We are passionate about delivering value in a fun collaborative manner, and being an influencer at the heart of the global RegTech and FinTech revolutions driving the digital economy. As part of our Agile journey, we have recently formed Product Groups that combine our Delivery and Service functions.

What does the role involve? What are the key responsibilities?

• Represent Cloud Security as part of wider strategic security projects, providing operational expertise and contributing to the developmentof new cloud security capabilities, which will include leading and maintaining our Role Base Access Model strategy
• Deliveringthe day to day cloud security operations service in line with agreed policies, processes and procedures. This includes responsibilities for security incident management, security monitoring, anti-virus, privilege access, key management among other domains.
• Assist with deployments of security tools/services and with integrating new data feeds
• Enhancing our overall cloud security posture which will include writing security tests and checks as code (i.e. within AWS Config)
• Continue to build out our cloud security engineering standards and controls and perform continuous improvement activities
• This role may also require participation in an out of hours standby rota for the cloud security team

What will the candidate get from the role?

• We work in small cross functional, self-organising and autonomous teams, passionate about delivering value and having fun
• We like to work smart, not long hours
• We enjoy having a sense of purpose in our job, knowing that we’re serving those in need
• We don’t do micro-managing, we hire people because we believe they are brilliant in getting the job done
• We love diversity
• We admire and look out for servant leaders who have exceptional critical soft skills
• We believe in innovation, not prescription

Skills/Experience Required

Minimum

We’re a signatory to the Government’s Disability Confident scheme. This means that we will offer an interview to disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role. A minimum criterion needs to be measurable from reviewing a candidate’s CV. Exceptions may apply if due to the volume of applications we are not able to interview all eligible candidates who qualify under the scheme.

• Experience working in an operational cloud security role
• Demonstrable examples of managing cyber security incidents
• SC cleared or eligible to attain clearance

Essential

• Deep knowledge and experience of AWS cloud based Security principles, tools, processes and procedures
• Experience with building and maturing cloud security controls and procedures on a AWS environment
• Good communication skills, able to interact closely with both business and engineering based teams
• Hands on security engineer with deep experience of working on AWS environments and 2+ years proven experience working on RedHat Enterprise Linux
• Proactive and engaging individual that thrives with ambiguity and takes ownership to improve security services
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks including NIST, ISO27001/2, PCI etc

Desirable

• Experience within using security toolsets such as Splunk, Qualys, Fortify, Suricata, OSSEC.
• Certified RedHat Linux
• AWS certified in Security Specialty.
• Experience using developer tools such as Git, Nexus & Jenkins

About the FCA

At the FCA, we’re creating a fair and more resilient financial system. We’re establishing more transparent relationships between financial services and their customers, building trust in financial markets and protecting vulnerable consumers.

The FCA's Values & Diversity

Our ambition is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the society we serve, helping us to be a better regulator.

As an inclusive employer, we are open to considering flexible working arrangements. Please contact our recruiter if you wish to apply for this role on a flexible basis.

Useful Information

• This role is graded Senior Associate TS D approximately (£45,000 - £80,000)
• Applications for this role close on Sunday 8th March at 23.55
• Applications must be made via our online system. Applications made by email will not be accepted
• Your application will be reviewed and if successful you will be invited to a half day assessment centre on Thursday 19th March - invitations to be sent ASAP after the closing date.

Web Application Developer / Bath / £35,000 - £55,000

This opportunity is for an experienced Developer to join a market-leading Fin-Tech business undergoing an exciting period of digital transformation. The business is based in the centre of Bath nearby public transport links.

In this role you will require extensive commercial experience using and be accustomed to agile ways of working. You must have strong coding and querying skills to assist with the design and development of new solutions, and re-development of existing systems.

Required Skills & experience

• C#, ASP.NET MVC
• SQL Server / Transact SQL
• Source Control (SVN/TFVC/Git)
• Entity Framework
• Unit Testing

Desirables

• NET Core
• Web API
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure DevOps
• SASS
• Secure Development Principles
• CI/CD

Web Application Developer / Bath / £35,000 - £55,000

This opportunity is for an experienced Developer to join a market-leading Fin-Tech business undergoing an exciting period of digital transformation. The business is based in the centre of Bath nearby public transport links.

In this role you will require extensive commercial experience using and be accustomed to agile ways of working. You must have strong coding and querying skills to assist with the design and development of new solutions, and re-development of existing systems.

Required Skills & experience

• C#, ASP.NET MVC
• SQL Server / Transact SQL
• Source Control (SVN/TFVC/Git)
• Entity Framework
• Unit Testing

Desirables

• NET Core
• Web API
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure DevOps
• SASS
• Secure Development Principles
• CI/CD