Network & Security Automation Engineer

Network & Security Automation ENGINEER

BUCHAREST

ENGIE GBS

One of the world's leading energy companies, ENGIE is present across the entire energy chain, in electricity and natural gas, from upstream to downstream. By placing responsible growth at the heart of its businesses (energy, energy services and the environment), its mission is to meet major challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring security of supply, combating climate change, and optimising the use of resources.

GBS is part of ENGIE, partnering with the support functions for the ENGIE's Business Units and Corporate. It currently has 7 Business Support functions: purchasing, consulting, finance, real estate and logistics, legal, human Resources, information systems. By 2025, GBS is ENGIE's "transition maker" for support function excellence. Amplifying ENGIE's net zero mission, we provide a competitive edge through efficient operations, strategic resource allocation, and pioneering in culture and technology.

This position is based within GBS IT in Bucharest. As a developer, you will play an important role in developing solutions helping speedup Network & Security projects deployment and enabling self-service provisioning to facilitate the consumption of the services provided by NAC department.

This reorganization puts the focus first on what the team does and its objectives, then explains where it fits in the organization, making it easier for candidates to understand the role's purpose before getting into the organizational details.

What you will do:

          Build and Go to run:

• Development Stack: You will write and maintain backend services using Python with modern frameworks, and develop frontend applications using JavaScript/TypeScript (using React JS). Ensure code quality through testing and documentation.
• Serverless Architecture: You will develop and deploy serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and other AWS serverless services. Ensure scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): You will use Terraform and Terragrunt to manage and provision infrastructure. Ensure that all infrastructure changes are version-controlled and auditable.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): You will implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and automated deployment processes.
• Security Best Practices: You will apply security best practices in all stages of development and deployment. Use AWS IAM, security groups, and other AWS security services to protect resources.

          Documentation and Training:

• Comprehensive Documentation: You will create and maintain detailed documentation for all developed solutions, including architecture diagrams, deployment guides, and user manuals. Use tools like Confluence or GitHub README.
• Knowledge Sharing: You will conduct regular knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops within the team to ensure all members are up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices.
• Onboarding Guides: You will prepare onboarding guides for new team members to help them quickly understand the team's processes, tools, and technologies.

          Participate to team meetings:

• Daily Stand-ups: Actively participate in daily stand-up meetings to provide updates on your progress, discuss any blockers, and align with the team's goals.
• Backlog Refinement: Engage in backlog refinement sessions to discuss tasks comprehension and align target designs within the team.
• Sprint Planning: Contribute to sprint planning meetings by estimating effort, discussing task assignments, and planning the work for the upcoming sprint.
• Code Reviews: Participate in code review sessions to provide constructive feedback, ensure code quality, and share best practices with team members.
• Technical Discussions: Join technical discussions and brainstorming sessions to contribute ideas, solve complex problems, and innovate on new solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure alignment on project goals, share knowledge, and leverage expertise from different areas.

Desired education, expertise, and skills: 

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience;
• At least 2 years of technical experience in software development and DevOps in complex AWS context;
• AWS Associate-level certification is preferred (e.g., Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Administrator);
• Previous working experuience on the following:
  • Python;
  • TypeScript / JavaScript (ReactJS);
  • AWS Lambda functions;
  • AWS DynamoDB;
  • AWS API Gateway;
  • AWS StepFunctions;
  • Terraform;
  • Terragrunt;
  • Other AWS services (CloudFront, IAM, KMS, SSM) ;
  • AWS/Azure Cloud native network/security services;
• Knowledge on kasic Network principles (IP addresses/subnets, Firewall flows, DNS);
• Proficiency (spoken and written) in English;
• Proactive and engaged attitude;
• Availability and focus on service quality;
• Analytical skills;
• Teamwork skills;
• Time management;
• Stress resilience;
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Benefits:

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• Private health insurance for you and your family;
• Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development;
• Meal tickets;
• Work-life balance;
• Annual extended holiday entitlement, depending on the length of employment;

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

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ENGIE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment is unwavering: we do not discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, religion or religious creed, national origin, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, ancestry, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.