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Hybrid DevSecOps Engineer

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About the role

  • **Key Responsibilities**
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud infrastructure using **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)**.
  • Develop and maintain **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** solutions with tools such as **Terraform**, ensuring secure and repeatable deployments.
  • Implement and manage **CI/CD pipelines** with automated security testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Ensure all components of the data platform—OCI infrastructure, data ingest pipelines, tool deployments, access controls, and monitoring tools—are developed, tested, and deployed using automated best practices.
  • Collaborate with bioinformaticians to ensure pipelines are secure by design, version-controlled, and deployed through automated processes.
  • Work closely with engineering teams to integrate security throughout feature development and deployment.
  • Automate vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks across systems and environments.
  • Partner with the security function to embed best practices into new and existing features.
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations (e.g., **ISO 27001**, **SOC2**).
  • Implement monitoring solutions to detect and respond to security incidents in real time.
  • Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot infrastructure and security issues in production.
  • Collaborate with technical leads to continuously improve security processes and workflows.

Requirements

  • **Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
  • Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, ideally **Oracle Cloud**, including provisioning, configuration, and service management.
  • Proficiency in **Terraform** or similar infrastructure automation tools.
  • Experience implementing and maintaining **CI/CD pipelines** (e.g., GitHub Actions) with automated security testing.
  • In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (e.g., **Docker**) and orchestration tools like **Kubernetes**.
  • Solid understanding of cloud security best practices, including **IAM**, network security, and encryption.
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., **Prometheus**, **Grafana**, **ELK stack**).
  • Proficiency with **Git** or other version control systems.
  • **Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience**
  • Certifications in **Oracle Cloud (OCI)** or other platforms (AWS, GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with security tools (e.g., **OWASP ZAP**, **Burp Suite**).
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., **Jira**, **Confluence**).
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., **GDPR**, **HIPAA**, **ISO27001**, **ISO13485**).
  • Previous experience in start-up or scale-up environments.
  • **Key Attributes**
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Willingness to learn and upskill in new technologies.
  • Hands-on approach to exploring new tools and developing POCs.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a critical approach to security challenges.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to security and quality assurance.
  • Flexibility to adapt and contribute to a rapidly scaling organisation.

Benefits

  • **We offer the following benefits:**
  • Enhanced holiday pay
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Hospital Cash Plan
  • Therapy Services
  • Perk Box
  • Electrical Car Scheme
  • **Why work for EIT:**
  • At the Ellison Institute, we believe a collaborative, inclusive team is key to our success. We are building a supportive environment where creative risks are encouraged, and everyone feels heard. Valuing emotional intelligence, empathy, respect, and resilience, we encourage people to be curious and to have a shared commitment to excellence. Join us and make an impact!
  • **Terms of Appointment:**
  • You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.
  • You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.
  • During peak periods, some longer hours may be required and some working across multiple time zones due to the global nature of the programme.

Job title

DevSecOps Engineer

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

AWSCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaKubernetesOraclePrometheusTerraform

Location requirements

HybridOxfordUnited Kingdom

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