Cloud Security Engineer

Role Title: Cloud Security Engineer

Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026

Location: Knutsford. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to £598 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

As an experienced Security professional, you will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and identify security challenges with cloud platform services
• Design, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platforms
• Work alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.
• Act as security SME for cloud services

Standard Technical Skills & Competencies

• Experience working in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP)
• Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing.
• Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven design
• Strong familiarity with security standards,security controls, and cloud security tooling.
• Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use
• Container knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools – Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc.
• Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector
• Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!