DevSecOps Engineer

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together were building a world-class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team youll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

The role

Security is at the heart of everything we do at G-Research and we believe every engineer should be empowered with the tools to make smart security decisions throughout the entire development lifecyclefrom writing code during compilation to deployment.

Ensuring productivity for our delivery teams is equally critical and we integrate security seamlessly into existing workflows wherever possible.

As part of our DevSecOps team you will play a key role in supporting our engineers and securing our applications infrastructure and services. Your responsibility will be to ensure our engineers have everything they need to make security a priority without compromising on efficiency.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Designing implementing and operating security services including PKI secret management and secure software development lifecycle tools
• Designing deploying and maintaining secure scalable and resilient software platforms to meet the security needs of our engineering teams
• Troubleshooting and resolving operational issues collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and customers
• Proactively identifying and suggesting improvements to our infrastructure security practices and operational processes

Youll be joining an exciting fast-paced environment where youll be working with some of the best engineers in the industry.

We invest heavily in technology training career development and cross-team growth opportunities including conference attendance and professional development resources.

Who are we looking for

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Proficiency in programming with a strong command of at least one language with Python and C# preferred
• Strong experience with DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines (such as Jenkins and GitLab) Infrastructure as Code (such as Terraform and Ansible) and observability tools (such as Prometheus ELK and Grafana).
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes cloud platforms such as AWS Azure and Google Cloud and a solid understanding of Linux environments
• Interest in solving security problems with experience in one or more of these security areas a plus:
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Secret management
  • Secure SDLC
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work directly with engineers and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges
• A quick learner who is proactive self-motivated and has strong communication skills
• The ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player

Why join us

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (viaJust Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section