Staff Systems Engineer

What you'll be doing

  • Lead initiatives to automate operational processes, focusing on scalability and security.
  • Partner with IT and InfoSec leadership to design, implement, and optimise integrations across business-critical IT and security systems.
  • Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code for identity, network, and security tooling, including CI/CD pipelines.
  • Champion compliance with industry best practices and security standards like CIS Benchmarks.
  • Support GRC initiatives on control implementation, audit evidence gathering, and automation efficiency improvements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver projects aligned with the Enterprise Technology roadmap.
  • Contribute to secure configuration and monitoring of AWS cloud infrastructure and collaborate with the Platform team on security initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain internal documentation and knowledge bases for operational excellence.
  • Mentor and support engineers across InfoSec, IT, and Engineering to foster continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in systems engineering, site reliability engineering, security engineering, or software development with hands-on delivery in IT and security domains.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple business functions and autonomously on high-impact projects.
  • Strong knowledge of systems integration and automation with a passion for reducing operational complexity.
  • Awareness of industry standards and frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, and PCI DSS, with experience implementing compliance controls.
  • Strong cloud security expertise including identity management, resource configuration, and monitoring, preferably with AWS infrastructure and cloud-native deployment.
  • Familiarity with modern device management, IAM, and EDR solutions like Okta, Iru, Island, SentinelOne, and collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Cloudflare Zero Trust.
  • Experience writing and operating Infrastructure-as-Code, preferably Terraform, for identity, network, or cloud security systems.
  • Effective communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all business levels.
  • Passion for security, automation, and operational excellence.

Nice to haves

  • Software engineering background with experience scripting or programming to automate workflows and integrate systems.

Perks and benefits

  • Diverse and growing global team with a transparent, collaborative, and respectful culture.
  • Investment in personal development including exposure to new challenges, annual learning fund, and regular training.
  • Digital-first company culture offering freedom to choose where, when, and how to work within hub locations.
  • Global hubs fostering local community and collaboration located in London (UK), Lisbon (Portugal), Netherlands, Dublin (Ireland), Austin (TX, USA), and Toronto (Canada).
  • Inclusive and supportive environment committed to removing barriers and supporting accommodations.
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