Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

UK (Manchester, London or Cheltenham) or the Netherlands (Rijswijk)

NCC’s Threat Intelligence engineering team is looking for a DevOps and Automation Engineer to support analysts, developers, and engineers in delivering a world-class cyber threat intelligence capability. 

This role will do so by building, deploying, securing, monitoring, and maintaining CI/CD and automation pipelines. These pipelines will support the deployment of infrastructure and applications. In addition, the role will support the integration with other teams by developing generic automations around new and existing systems. 

Key Accountabilities

• Building, deploying, securing, monitoring, and maintaining our CI/CD and automation pipelines 

• Plugging the technical gap between our developers, engineers, and analysts using automation and CI 

• Support engineers, developers, and analysts by providing robust support for automatable processes 

• Identifying automation opportunities within the department 

• Streamline our testing approach to prevent issues such as regression and destructive errors 

What we are looking for in you

Essential Capabilities and Understanding

• Continuous automated testing, integration, and deployment, ideally using GitLab CI/CD 

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash 

• Cloud networking and computing concepts, particularly in AWS 

• Working in a DevOps team 

• Containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes 

• Security principals involved when working with cloud computing technologies 

• Concise explanations of complex technical topics to other members of a DevOps team 

• Problem solving and creative thinking to build new solutions from the ground-up 

Preferable Capabilities and Understanding 

• Automated infrastructure deployment using Terraform/OpenTofu, Terragrunt, Ansible, and Packer 

• Secrets management 

• GitOps 

• Data processing, management, and automation 

• AWS certifications 

• Threat Intelligence tooling and platforms, such as OpenCTI 

• Working on open-source software 

• Any additional programming/scripting/development experience 

Ways of working

Focusing on Clients and Customers.  

Working as One NCC.

Always Learning.

Being Inclusive and Respectful. 

Delivering Brilliantly.  

Our company

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.   

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support. 

Come join us?

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to global.ta@nccgroup.com .

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.