AWS Security Engineer

AWS Cloud Security Engineer – Contract (Inside IR35)Hybrid 2/3 days from the London office

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We are seeking an experienced

Cloud Security Engineer

with a strong emphasis

on AWS.

This is a hands on role, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure cloud infrastructure, ensuring a robust security posture and supporting continuous delivery of our applications.

Key Responsibilities:Design and implement secure AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on system architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), encryption, data protection, and network security.Collaborate with the Information Security and application teams to drive cloud security initiatives and align with the broader security strategy.Enhance and secure CI/CD pipelines across multiple applications by embedding secure coding and DevSecOps best practices.Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline security processes, monitor key security metrics, and support operational demands.Stay up to date with emerging threats, industry trends, and mitigation techniques to continually improve cloud security controls.

Required Skills and Experience:Minimum 3 years in a DevSecOps capacity and 5+ years in cloud security or engineering roles.Strong expertise in AWS cloud services and associated security features; familiarity with Azure is advantageous.Solid understanding of networking, systems engineering, and cybersecurity within cloud environments.Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as

Terraform

and

Ansible

for secure provisioning and management.Excellent problem-solving capabilities and strong verbal and written communication skills.Practical experience using

Wiz

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