Security Engineer (Norwich, UK)
About this role
Badger Meter - Where Every Drop Counts and So Do You
Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 120 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. We are committed to building a workplace where we shape a more sustainable future, celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!
What You Will Contribute:
This position will be responsible for supporting cloud security operations at Badger Meter. You will be a key member of the DevOps team bridging the gap between cloud security, application deployment and secure software development. You will be working with cloud security tools in AWS to support Badger Meter’s portfolio of SaaS applications products (production, UAT and staging). You will work in collaboration with software engineers and cyber security engineers from the wider team to ensure that cloud infrastructure and software deployments are secure and work as intended in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Job Duties
Identify and deploy cloud security measures in AWS and perform vulnerability assessment and risk management.
Collaborate with IT Cyber Security and IT Security Compliance teams to support security, audit and compliance relating to the SaaS applications (annual SOC2/ISO27001 audits, penetration/vulnerability testing, incident management response exercises).
Provision and configure new AWS accounts.
Develop, execute, and track the performance of security measures in the SaaS cloud environment to protect information, cloud infrastructure and systems.
Build security measures into the SaaS cloud infrastructure and automate tasks wherever possible with IaC (infrastructure-as-Code).
Remain current on cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques in order to design solutions that will secure the cloud infrastructure. Work with Cyber Security team to help manage SEIM systems that monitors the AWS estate.
Assist with system troubleshooting, incidence management and root cause analysis around security related events.
Document security solutions deployed in the cloud infrastructure as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (software development, software marketing, strategic services, quality assurance IT operations and tech support teams) to develop fit-for-purpose security solutions.
Up to 10% travel required.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or a related field
3+ years of experience in DevSecOps desired.
Qualifications
OSCP (Offensive Security Professional) preferred
CYSA+ (CompTia Cybersecurity Analyst) preferred
Basic AWS Security, Identity and Compliance tools (IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, Detective, Shield, WAF, Control Tower) required
Basic proficiency with AWS, Linux, shell scripting, Python, JavaScript, Jira required
Basic familiarity with GitHub or other versioning tools required
Ability to demonstrate analytical skills.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Competencies
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
Benefits
Competitive salary range, based on experience and qualifications
25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays
12 weeks of fully paid sick leave
Auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
Company-wide bonus scheme
Private medical insurance, including dental and optical coverage
Group life insurance for added peace of mind
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, provided by Headspace
Hybrid working options, supporting flexibility and work-life balance
Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme
Annual health checks to support employee wellbeing
Company-sponsored social events are held annually.
Additional information
Type of Contract: Full-time (37.5 hours / week)
Workplace type: On-site / Hybrid (three days on-site together with the team and two days working from home each week)
Working hours: While the role follows standard UK working hours 9am – 5pm, flexibility will be required to support meetings and collaboration with our US-based colleagues.
Location: Badger Meter UK | Business Centre Broadland Business Park Peachman Way Norwich Norfolk NR7 0WF
At Badger Meter, we see diversity and inclusion in all its dimensions as a strength of our globally operating organisation. As an equal opportunity employer, we make our personnel decisions regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, religion and belief, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.
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