DevSecOps Engineer

About Jisc:

Jisc is the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research, and innovation. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a big ambition to improve lives through education and research by providing hardware, software, and networking solutions. Our talented people bring their own unique skills and experience to empower our members and customers with the technology they need to succeed. Take your next career step with us and you can make a real difference to the education and research sectors.

About the team:

The Software Development Group works closely with the different product families in Jisc to create products that meet their vision and the users’ requirements. They focus on technical innovation and software delivery, and pride themselves on building the right thing, and building the thing right. They do this using agile methodologies, with continuous testing, architecting, integration, delivery, and validated learning.

About the role:

If you have a strong background in both software development and security, with a deep understanding of DevSecOps and DevOps principles and practices, then this role could be the one for you. Working in this niche role with the software development teams in helping them to setup, secure and maintain cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS, you will use infrastructure code solutions such as Terraform or CDK. The role will also require you to advise on security and monitoring services.

Responsibilities:

• As a DevSecOps Engineer you will ensure teams are using the latest methods for developing secure applications and APIs.
• Advise and help with building, configuring and securing infrastructure and pipelines.
• You will also be responsible for helping teams integrate and automate SAST (Static Application Security Testing), DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) and Accessibility testing tools.
• Research and manage new tools to help developer teams improve efficiency and monitor project availability
• The role involves helping maintain our Cyber Essentials certification and working with other teams (including security teams) to achieve this.

Key Skills and Experience:

• A strong background in AWS and using Terraform to manage AWS infrastructure
• You have the willingness and passion for learning new technology as required and the ability to act and work both independently and as an enthusiastic team member.
• The ability to explore technology solutions across the technology stack is a must along with being able to investigate issues and provide solutions for those issues.
• It would be advantageous to be experienced in security or penetration testing.
• Other cloud experience is also useful

Don’t meet every single requirement?

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, so we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements, but you feel this role is perfect for you. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

Why work for us?

At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors.

We believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working.

It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. Our hybrid working policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent in your nominated office will vary across teams and job roles.

Take a look at our fantastic benefits! We offer:

• Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
• 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) that includes an additional three closure days over Christmas plus the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Generous flexible pension schemes
• Protection benefit – life cover
• Annual Jisc performance award
• A range of wellbeing lifestyle benefits including company paid health care cash plan, employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders and support
• A generous budget to support you with external learning and continuous professional development
• Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
• Financial well-being support including access to preferential loan and savings plans, mortgage advice, will writing tools and support and resources to help you make the most of your money
• The opportunity to donate to charity tax-free with our Payroll Giving benefit
• Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech – spreading the cost of your everyday white goods and technology
• A wide range of discounts from retailers and big-name high-street stores and CSSC membership
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental, maternity and paternity leave and opportunity for career breaks
• Support your volunteering with up to 3 days volunteer leave
• Cycle to work scheme and eye care scheme including free eye test vouchers and £70 towards new glasses for VDU use
• Free flu vaccinations
• Employee recognition awards and travel loans
• A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning

Equity, diversity and inclusion:

At Jisc, we don’t look for ‘sameness’, but to truly include people who can add unique perspectives and experiences to our culture, and we are working hard to achieve progressive change. ‘Always inclusive’ is one of our six guiding principles which actively encourages us to bring our whole authentic selves to work. We believe that our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to our success.

Jisc believes our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We work with passionate colleagues to strengthen knowledge and awareness, provide learning and development opportunities, and foster multiple employee networks which create a sense of community and influence our policies and practice.

We work hard to create an equitable experience for our candidates and workforce which embraces all aspects of their identity including race and ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, trans identities, age, class, disability, neurodivergence, or veteran status.