Platform Engineer, YouLend

• The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive skill set in cloud security, CI/CD processes, application security, containerisation, coding, site reliability, systems architecture, and security testing
• AWS Professional certification or equivalent practical experience
• AWS Certified Security Specialist certification or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in managing AWS Secrets Manager and implementing robust access controls
• Proven expertise in securing CI/CD pipelines and integrating security practices in DevOps processes
• Strong background in application security, including SAST, DAST, and container security practices
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker, focusing on securing containerized environments
• Proficient in scripting and automation with languages such as Python, TypeScript, or C#
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
• Demonstrable skills in creating effective monitoring and alerting systems using Datadog for maintaining platform reliability and security
• Experience in architecting and developing on-call systems
• Experience setting up service catalogues and delivering IT services effectively
• Proven ability to develop and maintain Internal Business SLOs and SLAs
• Experienced in conducting penetration testing and vulnerability management
• Excellent record of maintaining documentation, writing technical blogs, and performing knowledge sharing and show-and-tell sessions

Desirable

• We are seeking a seasoned Platform Security & Observability (mid-level to senior) Engineer to join our IT Security team
• This role is crucial in enhancing our security posture and ensuring operational excellence across our platforms
• Design, implement, and manage security architectures for cloud-based environments, focusing on identity and access management, privileged access management, and secrets management
• Develop, secure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitOps principles and tools such as Jenkins or other continuous deployment services
• Apply best practices in static application security testing (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), software composition analysis (SCA), pre-commit container scanning, and shift-left approaches to ensure early detection of vulnerabilities
• Conduct penetration testing to identify and address security vulnerabilities within the system
• Manage vulnerability identification, assessment, and remediation processes across all stages of software development
• Secure Kubernetes clusters and manage Docker container security to protect against unauthorized access and threats
• Write and maintain scripts for automation across various languages including Python, TypeScript, or C#
• Utilize infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi to manage and provision resources securely and efficiently
• Design and implement monitoring solutions and alerting mechanisms using Datadog to detect and respond to security incidents and system anomalies promptly
• Re-architect and develop on-call systems to enhance response capabilities and operational reliability
• Establish and manage service catalogues and service delivery processes to streamline IT operations
• Set up and maintain Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure consistent and reliable service delivery
• Maintain impeccable documentation standards, contribute to corporate knowledge sharing via blogs or presentations, and engage in regular show-and-tell sessions to disseminate information and best practices