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 £630.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Role purpose / summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Security Cloud Engineer to play a critical role in the design, implementation, automation, and security of our multi-cloud infrastructure. This position is ideal for a cloud professional with a strong security mindset who is passionate about protecting cloud-native environments, driving automation, and supporting secure digital transformation initiatives.
As a Security Cloud Engineer, you will help shape the future of our cloud security capability by developing and enhancing secure cloud platforms across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Working closely with engineering, security, Dev Ops, and operational teams, you will contribute to cloud architecture designs, automate security remediation processes, and provide proactive insights into cloud risks, vulnerabilities, and threat mitigation strategies.
You will leverage your expertise in cloud security, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and governance frameworks to ensure that cloud services are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with organisational standards. This role requires a hands-on approach and the ability to translate high-level and low-level designs into practical, secure, and operationally effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Drive continuous improvements and enhancements to cloud infrastructure in alignment with business strategy, budget, and security objectives.
Design, build, and maintain secure cloud-native solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
Collaborate with engineering and Dev Ops teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available cloud services.
Support business stakeholders in adopting modern cloud-native architectures and security best practices.
Develop and implement automation for security monitoring, incident response, remediation, and operational processes.
Ensure cloud platforms comply with organisational security standards, governance requirements, and software development lifecycle practices.
Identify, assess, and mitigate cloud security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance gaps.
Contribute to cloud architecture reviews, security assessments, and threat modelling activities.
Work with security tooling and SIEM platforms to improve visibility, detection, and response capabilities.
Support incident, problem, and change management processes while maintaining operational excellence.
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to standardise and automate cloud deployments.
Partner with development teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  processes.
Monitor cloud environments and provide recommendations for optimisation, security posture improvement, and operational efficiency.
Technical Skills & Experience
Essential Requirements
Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, Dev Sec Ops  Engineer, or similar role.
Professional cloud certifications in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Experience translating High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) into secure technical solutions.
Strong scripting and automation skills using Power Shell, Bash, Python, and/or Java.
Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
Expert knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
Strong understanding of cloud security controls, security frameworks, and compliance requirements.
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and cloud security tooling.

Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
Working knowledge of Wiz Cloud and Wiz Defend security platforms.
Strong containerisation experience, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience administering and securing both Windows and Red Hat Linux environments.
Experience implementing operational automation using Chef or similar configuration management tools.
AWS Security Expertise
Experience creating and managing Cloud Formation templates for infrastructure deployment.
Strong understanding of…