Software Engineer, Sophos
CA$85-144k
+ Bonus
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Groovy
Python
Bash
Linux
Gradle
Terraform
Jenkins
Ansible
Azure
Chef
Maven
DevOps
Junior and Mid level
Remote from Canada
More information about location
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
Posted today
Cybersecurity-as-a-Service
1001+ employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityDeep TechMachine LearningSaaSCyber SecurityAutomation
Posted today
CA$85-144k
+ Bonus
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Groovy
Python
Bash
Linux
Gradle
Terraform
Jenkins
Ansible
Azure
Chef
Maven
DevOps
Junior and Mid level
Remote from Canada
More information about location
1001+ employees
B2BArtificial IntelligenceSecurityDeep TechMachine LearningSaaSCyber SecurityAutomation
Company mission
To develop powerful and intuitive products and services that provide the world's most effective cybersecurity for organizations of any size.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has solid technical fundamentals, is eager to learn, communicates clearly, and can troubleshoot issues in Linux environments while writing practical automation in Groovy, Python, and Bash
- Experience using approved AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly to improve productivity, documentation, troubleshooting, and operational insight is a plus
- 2+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, release engineering, infrastructure automation, software engineering, or a closely related role
- Able to complete well-scoped engineering tasks with moderate independence
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services, especially services commonly used for compute, identity, storage, messaging, monitoring, and container platforms. Azure experience is a plus
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes concepts; Amazon EKS experience is a plus
- Experience with Docker and container-based application delivery
- Strong Linux fundamentals, including command-line troubleshooting, shell scripting, process inspection, permissions, networking basics, logs, and system services
- Ability to investigate build failures, deployment failures, environment issues, cloud infrastructure behavior, and application runtime problems with support from senior engineers
- Practical scripting experience with one or more of Groovy, Python, or Bash
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release automation using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions
- Familiarity with release practices such as branching, tagging, versioning, artifact promotion, rollback planning, and progressive deployments
- Experience with developer and artifact tooling such as GitHub and Artifactory
- Familiarity with common build tools such as Gradle, Maven, or npm
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and configuration/provisioning tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Packer, and Chef; hands-on Terraform experience is strongly preferred
- Basic understanding of secrets management, certificates, SSL/TLS concepts, and secure automation practices
- Exposure to DevSecOps tools such as Black Duck, Prisma Cloud, or similar scanning platforms is a plus
- Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity, generate or review scripts, summarize logs, draft documentation, or explore technical options, with good judgment around security and accuracy
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, especially when coordinating releases, environment status, risks, and troubleshooting updates across teams
- Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- The Software Engineer 2 role is focused on supporting, maintaining, and incrementally improving the automation, tooling, and release processes that help Sophos engineering teams deliver cloud-based services safely and consistently
- This role is hands-on and execution-oriented, working with software engineers, platform engineers, QA, security, and release stakeholders to support CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes-based environments, and developer tooling
- Support CI/CD pipelines and release automation for SaaS applications, microservices, and containerized workloads
- Support developer and release tooling such as GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory, and related CI/CD systems
- Deploy, configure, and troubleshoot application builds across development, QA, and production environments
- Assist with Kubernetes and Amazon EKS-based deployments, environment health checks, configuration updates, and operational readiness activities
- Use Terraform to help provision and maintain cloud infrastructure in a consistent, repeatable, and reviewable way
- Write and maintain automation scripts in Groovy, Python, and Bash under guidance to reduce manual release, build, and environment-management work
- Work with development teams to understand build, deployment, and environment needs, then contribute to practical automation and process improvements
- Troubleshoot build, deployment, infrastructure, and environment issues by reviewing logs, pipeline output, Linux systems, and cloud service behavior
- Support secure development and DevSecOps practices, including security scanning and compliance-related tooling integrations
- Use approved AI tools to assist with scripting, troubleshooting, documentation, log analysis, and workflow improvement while following company security, privacy, and code-review expectations
- Maintain clear communication about environment state, deployed versions, release status, availability, risks, and next steps
- Participate in on-call or operational support rotations as needed for supported services and release infrastructure
Our take
Due to the fast-evolving nature of cybercrime, companies can struggle to keep their security up-to-date and resilient. Sophos provides managed cybersecurity services to identify and resolve cyberthreats within all sizes of organisations, combining cutting edge cybersecurity tech with expert support teams.
Sophos' system automates the detection and blocking of over 99% of threats, meaning its analysts only have to hunt down and stop the most sophisticated attackers. As well as its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) product - which is the most-used on the market - the company also delivers Incident Response Services for those experiencing an active threat.
Sophos is not a new player in the cybersecurity space, but has demonstrated its dedication to innovation with continued product launches, updates and acquisitions. For example, it recently launched the industry's first AI-Native cybersecurity defense system, showing that its tech remains at the front of the market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jul 2020
$2.7m
SEED
Total funding: $2.7m
Company benefits
- Remote-first working model & hybrid options
- We encourage teams to get together in person periodically to help facilitate teamwork
- Flexible start and end times for many roles
- Leadership development program
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Global internal coaching program (Coach Match)
- Periodic Sophos wellness days off for all Sophos to help employees relax and recharge
- Global wellbeing program, which offers a range of wellbeing resources, including Sophos Wellbeing Webinars, Stress Management Toolkits, and Developing Resilience Courses
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential advice and counseling on a wide range of work and personal issues
- Free annual subscription to the Calm app
- Paid parental leave, caregiver leave & bereavement/compassion leave available
- We host some unforgettable social experiences for our global teams including our music festival SOPH-Fest, go-karting, Sophmudder, and incredible holiday parties!
- Our annual global fitness challenge, SOPH-Fit, sees thousands of employees taking part in our virtual global race around the world
- Each quarter, we celebrate our exceptional global team by running the Sophos Values Awards, which recognizes and rewards employees who embody the Sophos values and who we are as a company
- Health care benefits available worldwide
Company HQ
Abingdon, UK
Leadership
Joe Levy
(CEO)Previously Sophos's CTO. Joe is also a member of Forgepoint Capital's Cybersecurity Advisory Council, a Venture Partner at Allegis Capital and a Board Member at Venafi.
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