CLOUD SECURITY AUTOMATION ENGINEER - ODS
Country: Spain
Open Digital Services is the software development company of Santander Group powering the next generation of banks by creating innovative banking products and implementing them in collaboration with Santander Group Affiliates. Santander Group is one of the world's largest financial institutions and the Eurozone's leader, we're committed to being the best Digital Bank with Branches in the industry.
Our mission at ODS is to design and support an advanced digital and omnichannel platform, ensuring the best customer experience using cutting-edge technology. Openbank, our flagship partner, is where we develop our most advanced concepts first. Be part of our Best-in-Class team and help us create unique value for our customers
Our
Cloud Security Automation Team
is on a mission to build a secure, scalable, and resilient foundation, ensuring that every transaction, every piece of data, and every interaction is protected with precision and innovation. We specialize in
automating security solutions that safeguard our AWS infrastructure end-to-end
. From embedding security into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and fortifying our cloud platform, to automating security proceses, and proactively managing risk, we are dedicated to ensuring our platform remains secure by design as we grow
We're looking for a
Cloud Security Automation
with strong
Python
and
cloud automation
skills, who can bring ownership, prioritization, and a collaborative mindset to a fast-moving environment. A cybersecurity background is valuable, but the strongest differentiator for this role is the ability to build reliable automation in cloud and DevOps contexts.
What you will do
Design, develop,



and maintain automation frameworks that improve security operations and control enforcement across AWS environments.
Identify manual or repetitive security activities and transform them into scalable, automated workflows, including remediation, compliance checks, and response actions.
Use Infrastructure as Code and policy-as-code approaches, including CloudFormation and AWS-native controls, to strengthen cloud governance and consistency.
Implement automated controls that support continuous compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
Define and enforce security baselines across AWS accounts, including configuration monitoring, drift detection, and standardized guardrails.
Develop automated detection and response capabilities using services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, and CloudTrail, and integrate them with SIEM or SOAR platforms where appropriate.
Build reusable auto-remediation playbooks for common findings and recurring cloud security issues.
Collaborate closely with platform, DevOps, and development teams to embed security automation into CI/CD pipelines and day-to-day engineering practices.
Provide reusable modules, templates, and guidance that help teams implement secure-by-design solutions consistently.
Create automation that scales across multi-account AWS environments, supporting account provisioning, security controls,



and governance through AWS Organizations.
Document workflows, controls, architectures, and remediation actions to ensure traceability, maintainability, and operational clarity.
Continuously evaluate new AWS capabilities and third-party tooling to improve security automation, reduce operational overhead, and promote an automation-first culture.
What you will bring
Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We are enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.
Professional Experience
4-6 years of experience
in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform security, or security automation roles.
(Required)
Hands-on experience building automation in
AWS
environments and translating operational needs into scalable solutions.
(Preferred)
Experience in financial services, regulated environments, or security-focused teams is valued.
(Preferred)
Languages
Spanish.
(Required)
English
B2
.
(Required)
Hard Skills
Strong
Python
development skills for automation, tooling, and workflow orchestration.
(Required)
Hands-on experience with
AWS
and
Infrastructure as Code
, especially
CloudFormation
; knowledge of Terraform is valued.
(Preferred)
Working knowledge of cloud security principles, CI/CD, observability, compliance automation, and policy enforcement.
(Preferred)
Soft Skills
Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Ownership and accountability
Task prioritization and execution focus
Analytical mindset and problem-solving approach

📌 Cloud Security Automation Engineer (España)
🏢 Banco Santander
📍 España