Senior Platform Engineer
- 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.
- 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.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Strong communication skills and the capability to articulate complex security issues to stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to security that integrates innovative solutions to prevent and mitigate risks.
- Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the "Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025" by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
- Award-Winning Fintech : YouLend has been recognised as a "Top 250 Fintech Worldwide" company by CNBC.
- Stock Options
- Private Medical insurance via Vitality
- EAP with Health Assured
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
- Free Gym in office building in Holborn
- Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
- Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
- Monthly in office Masseuse
- Team and Company Socials
- Football Power League / Squash Club
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