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Cloud Security Engineer Jobs

Specialists who secure cloud environments, ensuring data integrity and compliance. A critical role in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Open roles
6
Salary range
£55k – £91k
Hiring companies
6
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Cloud Security Engineers play a vital role in safeguarding cloud-based systems and data. They design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect against cyber threats, ensuring that organisations can leverage the benefits of cloud computing while minimising risks. These professionals work across various sectors, from tech scaleups to large enterprises, focusing on areas such as identity and access management, threat detection, and compliance with regulatory standards.

What the role does

Inside the role of a Cloud Security Engineer

A typical week for a Cloud Security Engineer is a mix of proactive and reactive tasks, balancing strategic planning with immediate threat response.

  1. 01
    Monitor cloud environments for security breaches and anomalies.
  2. 02
    Implement and update security policies and procedures.
  3. 03
    Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
  4. 04
    Collaborate with development teams to integrate security into the CI/CD pipeline.
  5. 05
    Respond to and mitigate security incidents.
  6. 06
    Stay updated on the latest security trends and threats.
Salary on the board

£55k – £91k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 15 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

Salary visibility
41% of listings advertise a salary — up from 0% the year before.
By seniority
£k base
Senior
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Skills & tools

What hiring managers ask for

% of 9 listings posted in the last 12 months that mention each skill, extracted from job descriptions.

AWS
67%
Azure
56%
Terraform
33%
CloudFormation
33%
GCP
33%
Kubernetes
33%
IAM
22%
CSPM
22%
SIEM
22%
Cloud Security
22%
Security Architecture
22%
CI/CD
22%
Career ladder

From Junior to Principal

A typical UK progression for cloud security engineers. Years are guidance — strong people move faster, and many senior folks sidestep into research, product or management.

  1. Level 1

    Junior Cloud Security Engineer

    0–2 yrs

    Assists in the implementation of security measures and performs basic monitoring and reporting tasks.

  2. Level 2

    Cloud Security Engineer

    2–5 yrs

    Takes ownership of specific security projects, conducts vulnerability assessments, and contributes to incident response plans.

  3. Level 3

    Senior Cloud Security Engineer

    5–8 yrs

    Leads complex security initiatives, mentors junior team members, and advises on strategic security decisions.

  4. Level 4

    Principal Cloud Security Engineer

    8+ yrs

    Oversees the entire cloud security strategy, drives innovation, and ensures compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Pathway

How to become a Cloud Security Engineer

There's no single route, but most people follow some version of these steps.

  1. 1

    Foundational Skills

    Gain a solid understanding of cloud computing and security principles, including cloud architectures and security frameworks.

  2. 2

    Practical Experience

    Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios, working on security projects and gaining hands-on experience with cloud security tools.

  3. 3

    Specialisation

    Develop expertise in specific areas such as identity and access management, threat detection, or compliance, and earn relevant certifications.

  4. 4

    Leadership

    Take on leadership roles, leading security initiatives, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to the organisation's security strategy.

  5. 5

    Strategic Influence

    Influence the broader security landscape by driving innovation, setting industry standards, and advising on high-level security policies.

Live jobs

6 live roles

Cloud Security Engineer within UK

This role involves designing, building, and delivering cloud security content and labs for the Immersive platform, focusing on AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will work closely with the engineering and content teams to create engaging and practical cloud security training, ensuring it is both educational and fun.

Immersive United Kingdom
Remote Permanent

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

This role involves providing expert security guidance and hands-on engineering support, working closely with teams to embed effective security practices and manage cloud environments. Responsibilities include strengthening security controls, responding to incidents, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the Information Security posture.

Hays Technology Stockport, Manchester, United Kingdom £55,000 – £70,000 pa

Azure Cloud Security Engineer

This role involves evaluating and implementing new cloud security technologies, focusing on Azure and cloud-native solutions. Responsibilities include developing cloud security strategies, ensuring compliance with security standards, and collaborating with security architects and developers to deliver secure cloud services.

Manufacturing Recruitment Ltd Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6BE, United Kingdom £70,000 – £80,000 pa

Senior Information Cloud Security Engineer

This role involves leading cloud and AI security assessments, defining secure architecture patterns, improving security posture, and automating control validation. The candidate will work across Azure, GCP, SaaS, and AI platforms to ensure secure design, implementation, and monitoring of cloud and enterprise services.

Norton Rose Fulbright London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Cloud Security Operations Engineer

This role involves hands-on cloud security operations, focusing on AWS and GCP. Responsibilities include embedding security tools, security monitoring, SIEM, EDR, detection engineering, alert triage, and incident response. The role also requires experience in AI enablement and automation.

MJA (London) Ltd London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

DevOps Engineer (AWS & Cloud Security)

This role involves designing and maintaining hybrid cloud infrastructure, automating deployments with Terraform and Ansible, and building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. You'll also focus on cloud security, networking, and observability, while working on complex projects for major clients.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Camden Town, London, NW1 8QL, United Kingdom £65,000 – £70,000 pa
Hiring locations

Where this role is hiring

The locations with the most live listings for this role today.

London

Location
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FAQs

Common questions

  • Key skills include a strong understanding of cloud architectures, security protocols, and compliance standards, as well as proficiency in security tools and programming languages.

  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are highly valued.

  • Cloud Security Engineers collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and IT teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle and ensure secure cloud environments.

  • While standard working hours are common, the role may require flexibility to respond to security incidents and perform maintenance outside regular hours.

  • Salary ranges can vary based on experience, location, and industry. For more detailed information, refer to the salary section on this page.

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