Job Title
Lead Cloud Engineer
Location
Asda House
Employment Type
Full time
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours Per Week
37.5
Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits
Category
Software Engineering
Closing Date
30 September 2024
“Everything about Asda”
We are a values-led organisation. As such we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone’s input.
Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.
“That’s more like it”
We are searching for an individual with practical expertise in Web Application Firewall (WAF) and rule management. This person should be able to modify Terraform scripts based on data analysis and update Cloudflare's WAF rules. Profound knowledge of Azure and Cloudflare is indispensable, as is an understanding of various service offerings to devise secure solutions—and familiarity with scripting languages.
The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices, utilising tools like GitHub and Azure DevOps to optimise deployment processes—a firm grasp of cloud security best practices, including OWASP and Secure by Design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hands-on experience in Web Application Firewall (WAF) and rule management to revise Terraform scripts based on data analysis decisions and update Cloudflare's WAF rules.
- Must have in-depth knowledge of Azure and Cloudflare, is crucial. Understanding the various service offerings and how to combine them to provide a secure solution.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash / Powershell essential and experience in one of DotNet / Java / Python / TypeScript / JavaScript preferred
- Excellent knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment practices and tools such as GitHub and Azure DevOps to manage and streamline deployment processes
- Security Awareness: of cloud security best practices, OWASP; Secure by Design etc and how to implement those within a Cloudflare and Azure context
- A comprehensive understanding of networking and connectivity is indispensable for the prospective candidate, who must possess a thorough comprehension of virtual networks, VPNs, content delivery networks (CDN), and hybrid cloud connectivity.
- The ideal candidate will lead our cloud infrastructure's design, implementation, and maintenance, including ADB2C, load balancing, web application firewall, Terraform, storage, networking, and security resources.
- Collaboration with the security team is required to implement robust security controls, policies, and monitoring across our cloud environment.
- Monitoring cloud resources to identify performance bottlenecks and optimise for cost and efficiency is imperative.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering teams on best practices for cloud security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Responsible for investigating security incidents, performing root cause analysis, and implementing remediation measures to prevent future occurrences.
- Documenting and maintaining a comprehensive knowledge base for Cloud technology, Terraform, and security-related processes and configurations is vital to this role.
- Proficiency in incident response and troubleshooting of Cloudflare WAF issues, implementation of mitigation strategies, and effective communication with stakeholders
Preferred Skills:
- Cloud Service Providers Proficiency (Azure, CloudFlare)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Bash / Powershell essential and experience in one of DotNet / Java / Python / TypeScript / JavaScript preferred
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Networking and Security Fundamentals
- Monitoring, Logging, and Operational Troubleshooting
- Cloud Architecture Design and Implementation
- Performance Tuning and Optimisation
Work Where it Works
Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to choose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including; -
• Discretionary company bonus
• £5,700 company car or car allowance
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.
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