AWS Cloud Security Engineer — Secure CI/CD & Cloud Apps

RHR UK; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to optimize and secure cloud platforms primarily on AWS and Azure. Key responsibilities include leading cloud security improvements, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with the Cyber Security Team. Strong experience with AWS and Azure cloud security, alongside risk management skills, is essential. This role offers a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary

25 days holiday plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

Retirement savings plan

Flexible working options

24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud security.
• Proven track record of delivering cloud and SaaS security improvement projects.
• Experience with infrastructure validation, threat identification, and risk mitigation.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement cloud security improvements across AWS and Azure environments.
• Use tools like AWS Security Hub and Azure Security Center to monitor our security posture.
• Collaborate with the Cyber Security Team and application developers to embed security processes.
• Validate infrastructure changes to ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

AWS cloud security

Azure cloud security

CI/CD pipelines

Threat identification

Risk mitigation

Automation using AWS CLI

Python

PowerShell

Containerisation

Tools

Splunk

IaC tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Job description

A leading retail company in the UK seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to optimize and secure cloud platforms primarily on AWS and Azure. Key responsibilities include leading cloud security improvements, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with the Cyber Security Team. Strong experience with AWS and Azure cloud security, alongside risk management skills, is essential. This role offers a range of benefits including a bonus scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career development.