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Sr. Software Engineer - Security

LyondellBasell
London
5 months ago
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Join LYB’s Digital Technologies team as a Sr. Software Engineer – Security, where you’ll define and govern secure custom software engineering solutions. Collaborate with various teams to implement secure design principles and address security risks. We seek an innovative, energetic individual passionate about security and software engineering. Enjoy a flexible hybrid work schedule with remote and in-person collaboration days. Welcome to Lyondellbasell...

This is Lyondellbasell

This is the role

LYB’s Digital Technologies organization provides value focused and scalable digital, data-driven, and advanced analytics solutions across the enterprise, developed as custom software engineering solutions. Through working closely with the team’s Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts, along with other LYB teams including Cybersecurity, Operations, and Architecture, the Sr. Software Engineer – Security will have the opportunity to define, govern, and own secure custom software engineering design, implementation, and controls at LYB. We are looking for an innovative, energetic, productive, software development minded, and humble individual who will demonstrate LYB’s core values in the application of secure coding principles and processes across our ecosystem. At LYB, we work a flexible hybrid schedule, which includes remote work-from-home days and in-person team collaboration days.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technically hands-on software engineer knowledgeable in LYB’s software stacks, and focused on implementing secure design principles, standards, and controls; Responsible for addressing security risks, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement in LYB’s software engineering ecosystem, and for planning and implementing appropriate corrective actions and controls; Responsible for ensuring all custom software engineering work, including vendor developed custom code, follows the appropriate security standards and processes, and has the proper governance and controls in place; Responsible for following emerging software engineering security trends, how they could be related to LYB’s custom software engineering efforts, and how any negative impacts could be mitigated; Responsible for following security related research and development, and how newly developed capabilities could improve LYB’s software engineering ecosystem; Responsible for producing and maintaining the necessary technical documentation and reporting required to meet internal and external controls, audits, and standards; Perform on-going security testing and code review to improve software security; Network internally and externally to build relationships that foster the transfer and collaboration of secure software engineering principles.

This is who you are

You have a demonstrated ability to work under the direction of others and in a team. You show a high level of enthusiasm and a passion for security, software engineering, and technology. Besides this you're in the possession of strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, including strong data, technical, and mathematical knowledge and skills. Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Candidates will be assessed on the following LYB competencies:
• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion

This is what you bring

BSc, MSc. or PhD in Computer Science or Software Engineering (MSc. strongly preferred) 7+ years professional hands on software engineering experience with a PhD, or 9+ years’ experience with an MS degree, or 11+ years’ experience with a BS degree, ideally with some time in a security software engineering focused role; Secure software engineering or Cybersecurity related certifications, such as ISSEP, CISSP, CCSP, and cloud security certifications are desired, but not required; Knowledgeable in software security testing and auditing, including penetration testing; Knowledgeable of techniques, standards, and state-of-the art capabilities for authentication and authorization, applied cryptography, security vulnerabilities, and remediation; Knowledge of web related technologies (web applications, web services, and service oriented architectures) and of network/web related protocols; Very strong Python, JavaScript, and/or other programming experience;

This is what we offer

We offer an environment where we encourage personal and professional growth and where you will be rewarded for your performance and results. You will have the possibility to work with specialist on all fields to develop innovative solutions and to extend your national and international network. In addition, we offer you a competitive salary package. The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees the option to work up to three days a week from home. LyondellBasell is committed to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to ensure a positive experience for all employees.

Interested?

Would you like to apply? Just send us your motivation and resume via the application button. The recruitment process starts with an initial phone screening followed by two/three business interviews before proceeding to a possible job offer and a background check will be part of the process.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

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