Cloud Security Automation Engineer Ods

Open Digital Services is the software development company of Santander Group powering the next generation of banks by creating innovative banking products and implementing them in collaboration with Santander Group Affiliates. Santander Group is one of the worlds largest financial institutions and the Eurozones leader were committed to being the best Digital Bank with Branches in the industry.

Our mission at ODS is to design and support an advanced digital and omnichannel platform ensuring the best customer experience using cutting-edge technology. Openbank our flagship partner is where we develop our most advanced concepts first. Be part of our Best-in-Class team and help us create unique value for our customers!

Our Cloud Security Automation Team is on a mission to build a secure scalable and resilient foundation ensuring that every transaction every piece of data and every interaction is protected with precision and innovation. We specialize in automating security solutions that safeguard our AWS infrastructure end-to-end. From embedding security into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and fortifying our cloud platform to automating security proceses and proactively managing risk we are dedicated to ensuring our platform remains secure by design as we grow

Were looking for a Cloud Security Automation with strong Python and cloud automation skills who can bring ownership prioritization and a collaborative mindset to a fast-moving environment. A cybersecurity background is valuable but the strongest differentiator for this role is the ability to build reliable automation in cloud and DevOps contexts.

What you will do

• Design develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve security operations and control enforcement across AWS environments.
• Identify manual or repetitive security activities and transform them into scalable automated workflows including remediation compliance checks and response actions.
• Use Infrastructure as Code and policy-as-code approaches including CloudFormation and AWS-native controls to strengthen cloud governance and consistency.
• Implement automated controls that support continuous compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
• Define and enforce security baselines across AWS accounts including configuration monitoring drift detection and standardized guardrails.
• Develop automated detection and response capabilities using services such as GuardDuty Security Hub and CloudTrail and integrate them with SIEM or SOAR platforms where appropriate.
• Build reusable auto-remediation playbooks for common findings and recurring cloud security issues.
• Collaborate closely with platform DevOps and development teams to embed security automation into CI/CD pipelines and day-to-day engineering practices.
• Provide reusable modules templates and guidance that help teams implement secure-by-design solutions consistently.
• Create automation that scales across multi-account AWS environments supporting account provisioning security controls and governance through AWS Organizations.
• Document workflows controls architectures and remediation actions to ensure traceability maintainability and operational clarity.
• Continuously evaluate new AWS capabilities and third-party tooling to improve security automation reduce operational overhead and promote an automation-first culture.

What you will bring

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We are enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

Professional Experience

• 4-6 years of experience in cloud engineering DevOps platform security or security automation roles. (Required)
• Hands-on experience building automation in AWS environments and translating operational needs into scalable solutions. (Preferred)
• Experience in financial services regulated environments or security-focused teams is valued. (Preferred)

Languages

• Spanish. (Required)
• English B2. (Required)

Hard Skills

• Strong Python development skills for automation tooling and workflow orchestration. (Required)
• Hands-on experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code especially CloudFormation; knowledge of Terraform is valued. (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of cloud security principles CI/CD observability compliance automation and policy enforcement. (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Ownership and accountability
• Task prioritization and execution focus
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving approach

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Telecommunications or a related technical discipline. (Preferred)
• Relevant AWS cloud DevOps or security certifications are valued. (Preferred)

Why join this team

• You will help build the secure foundation of a digital bank operating at scale in a cloud-first environment.
• You will work on impactful automation challenges where Python AWS and DevOps capabilities are core to success.
• You will collaborate with highly skilled engineering and security professionals while shaping reusable standards and solutions for the broader platform.
• You will have the opportunity to influence how security is embedded into cloud infrastructure delivery pipelines and operational processes.

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

Your contribution matters and its recognized. You can expect a fair competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. But we know rewards go beyond numbers.

• We offer more than just a paycheckour benefits are designed to support your life your goals and your well-being now and into the future.
• Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy our global wellness programme we promote Holistic wellbeing
• We know family is everything. Thats why we offer parental leave childcare support and family-friendlyprogrammes tailored to each life stage.
• Were enable our teams to go beyondthrough global opportunities and broad career paths.
• We believe in the power of helping. You can dedicate part of your working hours to volunteering

Were here to keep you motivated help you reach your goals and celebrate your progress every step of the way.

Would you like to grow with us Join our team!

ODS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered as equal without paying attention to gender identity sexual orientation ethnicity religion age political orientation union membership nor disability status.

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