Python Engineer

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Full time
Location: Glasgow
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Job offered by: The Chrysalis Programme
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Category: IT & Technology
Contract: Python Engineer

Start Date: Jan/Feb 2025

Duration: 12 months +

Location: 3 days a week on site in Glasgow

Rate: £350- £400 a day (Deemed Inside IR35)

Reference: 18284

We are currently looking for a Python Engineer who is interested in cutting edge technology to join a Global Technology Company. You will join a high-impact project aimed at identifying and encrypting unencrypted network traffic across a vast array of legacy systems. This initiative includes building an inventory tool to scan, identify, and track unencrypted data, ensuring that all network traffic is secure. Additionally, you will play a key role in preparing their infrastructure for the future threat of quantum computing by managing encryption key inventories and transitioning to quantum-resilient algorithms.

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Automation : Perform hands-on data analysis using Python and Linux command line tools to identify and encrypt unprotected network traffic. Scripting & Automation : Write Python scripts and utilize Linux shell commands for automation, data extraction, and analysis tasks. Database Interaction : Use SQL to pull data from mainframes, Windows, and Linux environments to support data discovery and inventory management. Network Security : Assess network connections, VPN setups, and legacy systems to ensure all data in transit is encrypted. DevOps & Infrastructure : Utilize Docker and Kubernetes for deploying solutions, setting up CI/CD pipelines, and managing infrastructure as code. Legacy System Analysis : Conduct in-depth analysis of legacy systems to identify areas for encryption upgrades and security enhancements. Encryption & Post-Quantum Readiness : Support efforts to transition to quantum-resilient encryption algorithms, focusing on the management and inventory of existing encryption keys.

Qualifications

Technical Skills : Strong proficiency in

Python programming

and

Linux command line

operations. Experience with

SQL

for data extraction and manipulation. Hands-on experience with

Docker ,

Kubernetes , and

CI/CD pipelines . Familiarity with

network security protocols

and

data encryption

techniques. Experience : Prior exposure to

network infrastructure ,

VPNs , and

legacy system analysis . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on security and data integrity. Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and quickly adapt to changing project requirements. Soft Skills : Self-starter with excellent time management and organisational skills. Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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