Job description:

We’re seeking a talented Cloud Security Engineer with hands-on AWS expertise to join our dynamic and forward-thinking technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding our cloud infrastructure, ensuring the resilience, security, and compliance of our systems and data.

You’ll work within a highly skilled team dedicated to designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud environments that proactively defend against emerging threats. Candidates with AWS Certified Security – Specialty or similar credentials are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS cloud architectures in line with best practices.
Monitor and manage security controls, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards.
Deploy and manage IAM policies, roles, and permissions to ensure least-privilege access across environments.
Conduct threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks.
Build and maintain automated security monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
Collaborate with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to integrate security-by-design into CI/CD pipelines.
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for security-related events.
Maintain and improve network security controls, including firewalls, encryption, and key management.
Contribute to the development and enforcement of cloud security policies, standards, and documentation.
Stay current on cloud security trends, emerging threats, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, etc.).

Skills & Experience Required:
Proven hands-on experience as a Cloud Security Engineer or similar role in an AWS environment.
Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and VPC.
Experience implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) and AWS Security Hub.
Proficiency with automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible).
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD integration, and container security (Docker, Kubernetes).
Solid understanding of encryption, key management, and network security principles.
Experience conducting security assessments, audits, and penetration testing.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty or equivalent certification (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+) preferred.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and monitoring tasks.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.

Why Join:
Competitive salary of £70,000 – £85,000, plus performance-based bonus
Hybrid working model with flexible office days
Opportunity to shape cloud security strategy within a modern tech-driven organisation
Work alongside industry experts in a collaborative, innovation-focused environment
Ongoing training and certification support (AWS, CISSP, DevSecOps)
Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private healthcare, and wellness initiatives