Security Engineer

Yolo Group
London
1 week ago
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Our Cyber Security team is growing, and we are lookingfor new talent to join us on our journey! As a Security Engineer,you'll drive high-quality security baselines, ensure robust datafor detection engineering, and enhance incident response. You'llmanage logging, monitoring, vulnerability tools, and forensicanalysis while strengthening Yolo Group’s security posture. Workingat our company means working at a young, international, andfast-paced iGaming and technology company that offers an idealworkplace for those who want to impact an organization's growth andare craving responsibilities. It also means having lots of fun!Your daily tasks will be - Implement and maintain security loggingand monitoring controls to ensure continuous threat detection; -Develop and maintain tools essential for security incidentresponse; - Enhance and improve incident detection and responsecapabilities to strengthen security resilience; - Act as a 2nd lineincident responder, assisting with forensic collection andanalysis; - Set up and manage vulnerability management tools toidentify and mitigate security risks; - Create templated securitysolutions to support teams across Yolo Group in improving theirsecurity posture; - Engage in incident response actions as a 2ndline engineer, ensuring swift and effective resolutions. What weexpect from you - At least 3 years of experience as a SeniorSecurity Engineer; - Proactive and self-driven, able to setpriorities, manage tasks independently, and deliver on commitments;- Proficient in coding with Python and Go, with the ability towrite patches in other languages; - Experienced in infrastructuremanagement using Git in AWS/Azure, leveraging Terraform andAnsible; - Skilled in containerization and cloud environments,including Kubernetes (K8s), ECS, and EC2, with expertise in bakingimages and templating solutions; - Strong background incybersecurity incident response, with deep knowledge of bestpractices and processes; - Hands-on experience with loggingpipelines and monitoring solutions; - Clear understanding of CI/CDpipelines and their role in automation and deployment; - Excellentcommunication skills in both verbal and written English; -Collaborative team player, able to work effectively in a teamenvironment. Benefits that support your growth, well-being, andwork-life balance - Generous learning & development package:personal development opportunities & trainings, company-wideknowledge sharing & trainings. - Opportunity to Invest: Becomea part of the Group’s venture fund, Slice of Yolo, and invest inour future. - Well-Being Focus: Monthly sports allowance, in-housegym, relaxing sleeping pods at HQ, three wellness days per year,generous sick leave, mental health support through Siffi, andprivate health insurance. - Celebrating Together: Birthday day off,additional paid vacation days for personal life milestones (likeyour child's first school day, marriage, and more). - Recognitionfor Milestones: Enjoy tenure-driven benefits to celebrate yourpersonal and professional journey with us. - Comfortable WorkEnvironment: Cozy offices with an in-house cafeteria, an abundanceof fresh fruit, snacks, drinks, and a positive atmosphere. -Exclusive Discounts: Access to discounts at Yolo Partners’ventures, including Yolo Squash, Shang Shi, and various restaurantsand cafes. - Unforgettable Events: Attend legendary events andnetwork with colleagues across the entire Group. - Temporary RemoteWorking Options: Enjoy flexibility with opportunities to workremotely. - Free Parking: Office parking available on a first-come,first-served basis. If you feel excited and want to hear more,don't hesitate to apply, we will sort everything out as we go! YoloGroup brings next-level innovation to the worlds of gaming,fintech, blockchain, and more. Serving millions of users worldwide,the Yolo Group is committed to putting the customer at the centerof the universe via a wide range of fun, fast and fair products andservices. Powered by a team of 1000+ Yoloers from 60+ differentnationalities around the world, the Yolo's disruptive DNA ismatched only by a desire to take everything we work on 'to themoon'. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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