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About the job
Join a Tech Leader Transforming the Retail Industry – DevSecOps Engineer
One of MRJ’s flagship clients, a dynamic and innovative tech giant, is partnering with some of the UK’s most iconic retail brands. Trusted by over 10 million customers weekly, this industry leader is redefining how technology drives success and this will see them invest over £20m in their cloud, automation and AI strategy.
We’re excited to kick off their 2025 recruitment plans and currently seek an experienced DevSecOps Engineer (Application Security Engineer) to help shape their security strategy, enhance architecture, and safeguard cutting-edge solutions.
What will the role involve?
Working closely with the Head of Security and within a small team, as the DevSecOps Engineer, you will be at the forefront of protecting critical applications while driving forward a culture of cybersecurity excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to drive the security roadmap, influence best practices, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in tech.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Charge on Cyber Security Maturity: Shape and implement a strategic security roadmap that drives progress.
- DevSecOps Implementation: Design and implement DevSecOps practices integrating security seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines and development processes.
- Optimize Security Posture: Enhance security configurations to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with developers to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities, ensuring robust solutions.
- Shape Secure Coding Practices: Educate, empower, and guide teams with security best practices and create clear, actionable security policies.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve: Track industry trends, tools, and vulnerabilities to continually evolve and strengthen security measures.
What will you offer?
You are a proactive and results-driven Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for applying security principles to cutting-edge tech. You thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make a real impact.
Your Experience and Expertise:
- 3+ years of Cyber Security | Security Engineering experience
- Hands-on expertise with SDLC processes, and familiarity with tools like SAST/DAST
- Cloud Technology Security: Hands-on experience with AWS ideally
- Proficiency in C# or .NET (or similar programming languages)
- Strong knowledge of security standards (NIST, PCI, ISO)
- Excellent communication skills: Able to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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