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DevSecOps Pentester

£117,000 - 130,000
Stackstudio Digital Ltd.
Trafalgar Square, South East London
£117,000 - 130,000
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<50
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Company Type
Services
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Exp Level
Regular
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Job Type
Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
We are looking for candidates who possess the following essential skills, knowledge, and experience: - A strong background in application security, especially with OWASP Top 10 and API security. - Experience in manual penetration testing of modern web applications, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines. - A deep understanding of DevSecOps practices, secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and expertise in threat modeling and secure design review. - Proficiency in automating security checks within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, and Ansible. - Knowledge of secure coding practices and awareness of common developer pitfalls. - Scripting capabilities for testing and automation, specifically in Python, Bash, or Go. - Experience with cloud-native architectures such as Docker and Kubernetes, as well as infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices. - Familiarity with securing cloud platforms, particularly AWS, Azure, and GCP, while understanding cloud security best practices. - Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate seamlessly with developers and DevOps teams. - A comfort level operating in agile, fast-paced environments.

Technologies

CI/CD
DevSecOps
GitLab
Jenkins

Responsibilities

In this role, I will expect you to take on the following responsibilities: - Integrate security practices and tools into the DevOps pipeline to ensure that security is treated as a continuous process. - Perform Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) automation and ServiceNow integrations to enhance automation of AWS service catalogues. - Contribute to the development of security tools, checklists, and automation efforts. - Identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities during the design phase, addressing flaws in CI/CD, IaC, and cloud/containerized environments. - Conduct both manual and automated security testing on web applications, APIs, and pipelines. - Actively participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, threat modeling, and grooming sessions. - Create detailed reports that provide actionable advice on addressing identified vulnerabilities and improving security posture, including executive summaries and technical findings. - Validate remediation efforts and conduct retesting cycles to ensure issues are resolved effectively. - Track and manage issues using Jira workflows and developer tickets. - Advise on secrets management, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and secure deployment practices. - Educate development and operations teams on security best practices and emerging threats.

Description


We also value additional desirable skills, knowledge, and experience, such as: - Exceptional customer engagement and reporting skills. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities. - Proven experience with modern security tooling in real-world projects. - Exposure to agile delivery teams and cross-functional collaboration. - Familiarity with cloud security and infrastructure-as-code misconfiguration testing. - Comfort in documenting technical findings and engaging in remediation cycles. While certifications are not mandatory, having any of the following would be a nice addition to your profile: - OSCP, OSWA, CRTO, GWAPT, GPEN, eWPT - Azure Security Engineer Associate / AWS Security Specialty - Kubernetes Security or DevSecOps-focused certifications. If you believe you meet these criteria and are excited about contributing to our team, we encourage you to apply.
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