Software developer DevOps

Job Description

A career within Cybersecurity and Privacy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients implement an effective cybersecurity programme that protects against threats, propels transformation, and drives growth. As companies pivot towarda digital business model, exponentially more data is generated and shared among organisations, partners and customers. We play an integral role in helping our clients ensure they are protected by developing transformation strategies focused on security, efficientlyintegrate and manage new or existing technology systems to deliver continuous operational improvements and increase their cybersecurity investment, and detect, respond, and remediate threats.BackgroundPwC is a market leading provider of cyber security servicesto major organisations worldwide. Our global team of over 4,850 cybersecurity professionals includes specialised consultants, former law enforcement officials, forensic investigators, intelligence analysts, data scientists, legal professionals and industryleaders in cyber security and privacy. We are rated as a leader by multiple industry analysts for Global, EMEA and Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Consulting services. Our Managed Cyber Defence team helps global clients monitor & respond to cyber security threats.The bespoke technology platforms and automation underpinning this service are important to our success as we continue to scale, ensuring that analysts have robust tools to collect and analyse data, and our clients have reliable access to our intelligence products.ResponsibilitiesDevelopand maintain a range of automated tools, including interfacing with third party APIs and systems, ensuring that our threat hunters have a robust & streamlined capability to investigate security issues.Liaise with internal security teams during the developmentand launch of new technologies, ensuring we follow best practices and firmwide procedures.Contribute to internal documentation for both technical (devops) and non-technical (analyst, customer) audiences.ExperienceWere looking for a passionate and motivatedcontract developer to join our team and build the tools we use to streamline and automate threat detection, analysis, and reporting. Our current technology platform is based on Python and runs in Googles Cloud Platform.You will ideally have knowledge andexperience of the following:Liaising with users to collect requirements, prioritise tasks and plan development sprints - balancing development of new capability with maintenance of existing systems.Building, testing, deploying, and maintaining automation toolsusing modern development practices (primarily using Python).Building and maintaining REST APIs and web applications using Python (Flask / FastAPI / AJAX).Using PaaS / IaaS components from cloud providers, such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including K8s/ AppEngine.Integrating disparate systems and data sources into analytical platforms, or orchestrating actions via APIs across multiple systems.Using data storage solutions including MySQL / Elasticsearch / Datastore and analysis techniques including CloudDataflow and BigQuery (or equivalent).Documenting throughout the lifecycle of a project, both for end users and other developers.Debugging problems, including in existing systems, to diagnose and fix issues that arise.Desirable skills for this role include:Deployingcode using CI/CD, including the designing of pipelines and use of containers and appropriate security hardening for internet facing services.Familiarity with threat hunting and endpoint detection & response tools, such as Palo Altos Cortex XDR or MicrosoftDefender for Endpoint.Familiarity with automation platforms such as Palo Altos Cortex XSOAR or Microsoft Sentinel.Risk Were a leading provider of trust in the digital world - in the eyes of our people, our clients and our stakeholders. Todays business environmentis different. More complex. More connected. Companies not only face new and unknown risks, but also new and untapped opportunities. Our team is at the forefront of this change, join us to be a part of transforming how risk is perceived and capitalised on.Notthe role for youDid you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support usin delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, The PwC Professional and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership,technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.Learn more here: uk/careers/experienced/applyThe DealWe want all of our people to feel empowered to be the best that they can be, which is why we have The Deal.Find out more about ourfirmwide Employee Value Proposition: https://careers/about-us/the-new-deal.htmlDiversityValuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attractand employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where peoplecan be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here aboutour work to support an inclusive culture.uk/diversity