AWS Security Consultant

i-confidential Limited; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Security Consultant role for UK-based enterprise clients, delivering hands-on security engagements and deploying AWS-native controls to build secure cloud environments. You’ll join a dedicated AWS security team on complex transformation projects from day one.

Responsibilities include configuring GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, CloudTrail, KMS, securing VPCs, and using Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK. Python automation with Lambda and CI/CD integration are key parts of the job.

Qualifications

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty is essential.
• Strong hands-on AWS security implementation experience.
• Experience with IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, CloudTrail and KMS.
• IaC experience using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement AWS security controls across enterprise environments.
• Configure and deploy GuardDuty, Security Hub, Config, CloudTrail and KMS.
• Secure AWS networking with VPCs, Security Groups and NACLs.
• Build and deploy security solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK.
• Develop automation using Python and AWS Lambda.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.
• Configure WAF, Shield and Cognito where required.
• Work with customers and stakeholders to deliver secure AWS solutions.

Skills

AWS Security Specialty

AWS Solutions Architect

Hands-on AWS

AWS Security services

IaC

Python Scripting

DevSecOps

Customer-facing

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Job description

AWS Security Consultant

Contract | UK | Customer-Facing AWS Professional Services

We're looking for experienced AWS Security Consultants to support the delivery of security engagements across a range of enterprise customers.

This is a hands-on implementation role, working as part of a wider AWS security team to deploy AWS-native security controls and help customers build secure cloud environments. You'll be joining complex transformation projects where you'll be expected to contribute from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement AWS security controls across enterprise AWS environments
• Configure and deploy AWS security services including GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, CloudTrail and KMS
• Secure AWS networking including VPCs, Security Groups and Network ACLs
• Build and deploy security solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK
• Develop automation using Python and AWS Lambda
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes
• Configure AWS WAF, Shield and Cognito where required
• Work closely with customers and technical stakeholders to deliver secure AWS solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (essential)
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate (Professional desirable)
• Strong hands-on AWS security implementation experience
• Experience with AWS IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, AWS Config, CloudTrail and KMS
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK
• Strong Python scripting skills
• Experience implementing security within AWS environments
• Previous customer-facing consulting or Professional Services experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• DevSecOps and CI/CD experience
• Experience with AWS WAF, Shield and Cognito
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and security monitoring
• Eligible to obtain UK security clearance

Location

UK-based. Travel to customer sites may be required depending on project requirements.

If you're an experienced AWS Security Consultant looking for your next contract, we'd love to hear from you.