Cloud Security Consultant

Cloud Security Consultant

Location:

United Kingdom, UK Wide - Various

Employment Type:

Full Time

At CGI, we’re shaping the future of secure digital transformation helping clients across industries protect their most valuable assets in the cloud. As a Cloud Security Consultant, you’ll play a key role in building trusted, resilient cloud environments that enable innovation and drive business success. You’ll work within one of the UK’s largest and most respected cyber consultancies, influencing major cloud programmes that safeguard national infrastructure, modernise operations, and empower clients to grow with confidence.

Join us to make an impact where it truly matters by combining your technical expertise with creativity and ownership to deliver lasting change.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

In this role, you will lead and support cloud security initiatives that protect client systems, data, and operations. You’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams to design, assess, and enhance secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. By combining technical depth with strategic insight, you’ll help organisations adopt cloud technologies confidently, balancing security, innovation, and performance.

• Design & Implement:
  Develop secure architectures and solutions across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Assess & Advise:
  Conduct risk assessments, threat modelling, and compliance audits.
• Embed & Automate:
  Integrate security within Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines.
• Govern & Guide:
  Provide expert advice on cloud governance, identity, and access management.
• Support & Protect:
  Align client operations with leading frameworks and regulatory standards.

We look for a candidate who has a solid understanding of cloud security principles and proven experience securing complex cloud infrastructures. Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to translate technical risks into actionable recommendations for clients.

• Proven experience in cloud security architecture and assurance.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, NCSC CAF, and Cyber Essentials / Plus.
• Experience in identity and access management, data protection, and cloud governance.
• Knowledge of network and infrastructure security in cloud contexts.
• Familiarity with business continuity, resilience, and incident response.
• Desirable certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AZ‑500, AWS Security Specialty, CCP, or equivalent.

• Compliance
• Security Architecture
• Security Assessment
• Security Audit

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because we invite you to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value – you’ll develop innovative solutions, build relationships with teammates and clients, and access global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

We’ll support your career growth and well‑being, providing opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Join our team – one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.