Senior Application Security Engineer
Yesterday
Description
• Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! • Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. • We’re a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone. • It’s a really exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future. • Kraken • The energy industry is undergoing the largest transformation since industrialisation at an unprecedented rate of change and we are positioning ourselves to be at the heart of that change. • Our aim is to be the leading global provider of solutions that enable customers to release £30bn of value per annum from distributed energy resources (DERs). We are building a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription business with a global addressable market of £2.4 billion per annum, by digitally connecting hundreds of thousands of DERs with energy markets. • We have already attained a market leading position and Kraken is a recognised thought leader and innovator in the industry. Our efforts have not gone unnoticed and we are pleased to announce that we now have the full support and backing of Octopus Energy, an award-winning UK energy supplier who share our passion and values. • We are seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer that will become a member of newly formed security team within KrakenFlex. You’ll play a crucial role in securing our software development processes, integrating security practices, and shaping a culture of security. This is a creative, and collaborative position that is a full-time member of an AWS-focused, agile engineering organisation. The role will work closely with our development and platform teams, to help them following crucial security principles and industry best practices. If you’re passionate about AWS technologies and driving security by design, we encourage you to apply!
Requirements
• A strong technical security background, • Technical understanding of topics related to SAST, DAST, SCA, Secret Scanning, IAST, fuzzing, and SDLC hardening • Firm capability of conducting end-to-end security assessment of an application. • Multiple years of experience working with cloud technologies, preferably with a security focus. We work with AWS, but we understand the skills are transferable • Strong experience in implementing and automating security best-practices • Proficient with DevOps methodologies such as CI/CD, version control (we use GitHub) and full-stack repeatability • Experience working with teams around the globe • Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently • Experience working with infrastructure as code tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform and CDK.
Benefits
• Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit! • Octopus Energy is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We won best company to work for in 2022, on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022 and our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people • Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits
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