Graduate DevSecOps Engineer - Reigate [20/11/2024]

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Graduate DevSecOps EngineerJob Tenure: Full-time,permanentSalary: CompetitiveCompany DescriptionHere at esure, we’reno strangers to change. As one of the industry leaders in theinsurance business, striving to become a world class digitalinsurer, we’re getting ready for more. It’s creating great newopportunities for innovative and talented industry professionals tojoin us at a pivotal point in our development.Job DescriptionJoinour dynamic cybersecurity team at esure Group, where you will playa key role in safeguarding our information systems and networksfrom security breaches and cyber threats. You’ll be at theforefront of our defence strategy by actively responding tosecurity events, driving continuous improvements, and conductingdetailed security assessments. Your expertise will help ensure theresilience and protection of our digital assets in an ever-evolvingthreat landscape.Here at esure, we encourage and prioritiesprofessional development. We are looking for an individual who iseager and take advantage of the impressive learning opportunitieson offer.The day to day:Act as a core member of an impactfulDevSecOps team, responsible for managing security integrationsacross Esure.Support security initiatives, incident response, andresolution across esure.Assist in maintaining and supporting IToperations, business-as-usual activities, and ongoingprojects.Contribute within an Agile environment, using tools likeJira and Jira Service Management.Develop and maintain comprehensivenetwork documentation, including run books and diagrams.Monitornetwork infrastructure and cloud environments (PRTG, SNMP,Prometheus) to ensure robust security operations.Improve automationthrough scripting and infrastructure management using AWS, Azure,OCI, Python, and Terraform.Write and maintain scripts in Python,Bash, and other languages to integrate and optimize securitytools.Support business continuity planning and disaster recoveryefforts.Deliver training and education programs to raiseinformation security awareness and promote standard processesacross the organisation.QualificationsYou are a good fit for therole if you have the followingContinual passion to learn andinspire.Ability to learn / upskill on cloud networking and cloudsecurity technologies.Excellent documentation and communicationskillsYou will need to have a basic understanding cloud networkingand cloud security.You will need to have a basic understandingabout security in an enterprise setting.We’d also like to hear ifyou havePast experiences of security automation including roleslike security engineering and security operations. Past securityinternships are also consideredWe’ll help you gainProfessionalgrowth and progression opportunities include roles such as SecurityArchitecture and Senior DevOps or Senior DevSecOpsEngineerAdditional InformationWhy choose us?This is youropportunity to be at the forefront of our game-changing journey andbe part of something truly special! And to top it off, here aresome perks to life at esure…A competitive salary that recognisesyour skills and potentialA bonus scheme that celebrates yourcontribution to esure’s successDiscounts on our insurance products,for you and your family25 days annual leave, plus 8 flex daysto be taken as and when suits youBenefits just for you: our hub –My Benefits Box – is loaded with perks to choose from, so you canbuild a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing,lifestyle, and finances.Grow your career with us: whatever yourgoals, we’ll support you with hands-on training, mentoring, aLinkedIn Learning licence, access to our exclusive Academies,regular career conversations, and expert partner resources from thelikes of Women in Data and Women in Tech.Join our communities: ournetworks give you the chance to connect, learn and share withlike-minded colleagues across the business – for work and play. So,it’s no surprise our people consistently rate ‘making friends atwork’ one of the highest scorers in our colleague engagementsurveyMore flexibility for you: we’re a proud supporter of theABI’s Make Flexible Work campaign and welcome you to ask about theflexibility you need. Our hybrid working approach also putsyou in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.Livea healthy lifestyle: we offer lots of support, so you feel like thebest version of yourself – like specialist advice through ouremployee assistance programme, wellbeing classes, access to the MyHealth Advantage app, our Big Team Challenge, and learning sessionson topics like menopause.A helping hand to do your bit for agreener and safer world: driving good in the world couldn’t be moreimportant to us. That’s why we encourage colleagues to usevolunteering days to support their local communities and have lotsof initiatives to help you live a greener lifestyle.Everydayappreciation: praise from your colleagues means the world! Oursocial recognition tool makes it easy to give colleagues the praisethey deserve, and you could even be shortlisted for a company-wideACE Award.We understand some people may not apply for jobs unlessthey tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and thinkyou have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100%sure we would love to hear from you.

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