Cloud Security Engineer

Job Title:Multi Cloud Security Engineer
Location: Manchester (2x days on-site per week)
Salary/Rate: £613 inside IR35 per day
Start Date: Immediate start
Job Type: Initial contract until 30/11/2026

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Cloud Security Engineer to join their team at a Tier 1 Bank.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives
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, DevOps, 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.

• 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 DevOps 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 DevSecOps processes.
• Monitor cloud environments and provide recommendations for optimisation, security posture improvement, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, DevSecOps 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 PowerShell, Bash, Python, and/or Java.
- Experience working within Agile and Scrum delivery environments.
- Expert knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps 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 or similar
- 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.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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