Cloud Security Engineer...

Job Description

Cloud Security Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35) / Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer with a strong emphasis on AWS. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure, ensuring a robust security posture and supporting continuous delivery of our applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on system architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and network security.
  
• Collaborate with the Information Security and application teams to drive cloud security initiatives and align with the broader security strategy.
  
• Enhance and secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple applications by embedding secure coding and DevSecOps best practices.
  
• Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline security processes, monitor key security metrics, and support operational demands.
  
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, industry trends, and mitigation techniques to continually improve cloud security controls.
  
  Required Skills and Experience:
  
  
• Minimum 3 years in a DevSecOps capacity and 5+ years in cloud security or engineering roles.
  
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services and associated security features; familiarity with Azure is advantageous.
  
• Solid understanding of networking, systems engineering, and cybersecurity within cloud environments.
  
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible for secure provisioning and management.
  
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Practical experience using Wiz or similar cloud security posture management tools.