Security Cloud Engineer

Security Cloud Engineer

Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid)
Day Rate: Market Rates (Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: 6 Months

We are supporting a leading enterprise organisation in their search for an experienced Security Cloud Engineer to join their cloud security function on an initial 6-month contract.

This role will focus on strengthening cloud security capabilities across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments, driving secure cloud adoption, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native security best practices. Working closely with engineering and Dev Ops teams, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud platforms while supporting automation, governance, and compliance initiatives.

• Design, build, and enhance secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver secure cloud services and architectures.
• Support the adoption of cloud-native applications and Dev Ops practices.
• Translate high-level and low-level designs into technical implementation plans.
• Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployment.
• Automate cloud security processes, remediation activities, and operational workflows.
• Ensure cloud environments align with security, governance, compliance, and software lifecycle standards.
• Monitor cloud platforms using SIEM, cloud security, and observability tools.
• Support incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Work with containerised environments and infrastructure-as-code technologies.

• Strong commercial experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms.
• Hands-on cloud security engineering experience within enterprise environments.
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and cloud-native security solutions.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops practices, and Agile delivery.
• Scripting experience using Power Shell, Bash, Python, or Java.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud infrastructure from HLDs and LLDs.
• Knowledge of cloud security posture management tools such as Wiz Cloud, Wiz Defend, or similar.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, AKS, or GKE.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM/Bicep, or Chef.
• Strong understanding of IAM, RBAC, encryption, cloud governance, and access management.
• Experience working with Windows Server and Red Hat Linux environments.
• Knowledge of SIEM platforms, incident response, and operational support processes.

• Experience working within regulated or financial services environments.
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud).
• CISSP or other recognised security certifications.
• Experience with cloud observability and monitoring platforms.
• Knowledge of security automation and remediation tooling.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes.