Senior Security Engineer

Job Purpose

Job Purpose

As RWS continues its security transformation journey, the organisation is moving from fragmented security tools and manual processes to a centralised, automated and scalable security operating model. The Security Engineering Team plays a key role in delivering this transformation by implementing security technologies, automating controls, integrating platforms and helping teams adopt standardised security services. Their work ensures security controls are consistently applied across infrastructure, cloud platforms, end-user environments and software development pipelines. By building and operating security capabilities at scale, the Security Engineering Team helps improve visibility, reduce risk, increase efficiency and enable teams to deliver securely without unnecessary friction

About Product & Technology

Product & Technology plays a pivotal role in aligning the organization with its strategic objectives and enhancing shareholder value. Product & Technology is responsible for establishing unified standards and governance practices throughout the company. Additionally, we oversee the development and maintenance of core applications essential for the seamless operation of various functions across the organization. We are committed to driving and executing future roadmaps that are in line with the overall strategic direction of RWS. 

With a global reach, Product & Technology provides support services to over 7500 end users worldwide. We take pride in managing the information security operation and safeguarding all our assets. Our core functions encompass Enterprise & Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, Infrastructure, Service Delivery, Service Operations, Data & Analytics, Security & Quality Compliance, Transformation, Application Development, Enterprise Platforms, With a dedicated team of over 500 staff, Product & Technology ensures a strong presence across all regions, enabling efficient and effective support to our global operations.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise security tools and centralized platforms.
• Support system onboarding, integrations, configuration, and tooling rationalization.
• Ensure security platform performance, health, and coverage.
• Develop automation scripts and workflows to streamline security operations.
• Implement automated controls, policy enforcement, and orchestration solutions.
• Reduce manual security processes through automation.
• Support security controls across Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
• Implement security baselines, hardening standards, and cloud security tooling.
• Conduct infrastructure security reviews and support remediation efforts.
• Embed security controls within development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support vulnerability scanning, remediation, and secure development practices.
• Promote secure-by-design principles and developer enablement.
• Investigate, triage, and track security findings through remediation.
• Collaborate with technical teams to address risks and recurring issues.
• Support vulnerability reporting and metrics.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and control optimization.
• Implement improvements identified through incidents, audits, and assurance activities.
• Create and maintain security documentation, standards, and implementation guides.
• Contribute to reusable security patterns, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Security controls and best practice implementation 
• Vulnerability management 
• Endpoint and infrastructure security 
• Identity and access management principles 
• Security monitoring concepts 
• Azure or AWS administration experience 
• Basic cloud security principles 
• Cloud networking fundamentals 
• Security configuration management 
• Scripting in PowerShell, Python or similar 
• Git and source control platforms 
• CI/CD concepts 
• Infrastructure as Code exposure 
• API integration fundamentals 
• Experience with some of the following:  GitHub Advanced Security,Wiz,SonarQube,Veracode,Cloud-native security tooling,Vulnerability management platforms,Endpoint security platforms.
• Experience working in IT, Infrastructure, Engineering or Security. 
• Experience supporting enterprise technology platforms. 
• Exposure to cloud technologies and modern engineering practices. 
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams.
• Experience implementing security tools or controls. 
• Experience working within Security Operations, Infrastructure Engineering or DevOps teams. 
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC2 or similar frameworks. 
• Experience supporting security automation initiatives. 
• Knowledge of secure software development practices.

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. 

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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