Senior Cloud Engineer – Security

Job Description

Base Location

You’ll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Reading, Havant and Glasgow

Salary

£58,100 – £87,100 + performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family

Working Pattern

Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available

The role

As a Senior Cloud Engineer (Security) you will both contribute to the managing the development and running of SSE’s Cloud environment and also take a lead role in ensuring the security of the technical components that comprise SSE’s Cloud environment. This includes being a point of contact for the team for security topics and as a product owner for cloud related security tools.

You will

• Work with business stakeholders throughout the whole cloud lifecycle, providing comprehensive support to transform and modernise their application portfolios.
• Act as a trusted advisor and bridge between the cloud team and stakeholders, and so must be able to provide regular progress updates and flag any issues as appropriate.
• Be a point of contact for the Cloud team for the central IT Security functions, helping to address queries and providing technical insight into the Cloud Platform
• Ensure all architecture and Cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and development for the immediate team and act as an evangelist within the organisation for engineering practices

You have

• Strong hands on experience with prominent cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and awareness of relevant security considerations and tooling.
• Experience working with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) or Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) products such as Wiz
• Knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows and/or Linux) and/or Kubernetes is desirable, but not essential.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle and the ability to write software scripts in at least one general purpose programming language (Python, Go, Java) or experience scripting with Bash or PowerShell.
• Strong communication skills to be able to collaborate with teams across the organisation to help support SSE’s cloud adoption.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day to day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.

We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We’ll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we’ll be taking your application further. If you’re offered a role with SSE, you’ll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.