DevSecops engineer

Why we're hiring:

Be a driving force in securing the future of WPP as a DevSecOps Engineer. Partnering with our business teams, you'll champion the adoption and implementation of cutting-edge DevSecOps services within a collaborative team environment. Leverage your expertise in security-as-code to guide and mentor engineering and development teams, proactively identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring best practices across our platforms. Working closely with DevSecOps leadership, you'll shape our security posture, influence senior stakeholders, and drive the achievement of industry-leading certifications. Join us and become a trusted advisor, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and consistent security across WPP's diverse business landscape.

What you'll be doing:

• Act as DevSecOps subject matter expert for assigned businesses

• Support the Senior DevSecOps Lead in the uptake, delivery & support of centralised security services

• Implement the Cyber Risk and Compliance DevSecOps strategy

• Develop DevSecOps process, procedures and toolsets

• Collect, aggregate, interpret and present security metrics to aid management reporting

• Drive compliance to relevant security charters, policies, and standards across the business

What you'll need:

• MSC Information Technology degree (desirable but not essential)

• Relevant industry certifications.

• A broad understanding of cyber security capabilities, tools, processes, and frameworks.

• Demonstrable experience with Azure, AWS and Google Cloud technologies.

• Usage of CI\CD processes including the integration of security & quality tooling.

• 3-5 years of experience working in a DevOps engineering environment.

• Knowledge of DevOps processes and tools (Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Wiz, Snyk).

• Experience of interacting with applications via API.

• Knowledge of programming language : Python

• Knowledge of scripting languages: Bash, Azure PowerShell

• Security Scanning tools (Static Code Analysis, Opensource and Container Scanning tools).

• Experience in working within modern application development and engineering teams using DevOps & Agile methodologies.

• Be versatile and proactive, and able to multitask

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.