AWS Vulnerability Security Specialist (Outside IR35)

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced AWS Vulnerability Security Specialist to lead security initiatives in a fully remote role. Candidates must have expertise in AWS Vulnerability Management and a collaborative approach to mitigate risks. Responsibilities include establishing workflows, conducting risk assessments, and developing automation tools to enhance security processes. This temporary interim management position targets senior management level applicants and is focused on information security in the banking industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in AWS Vulnerability Management required.
• Ability to interpret and triage vulnerability disclosures.
• Skills in collaboration with technical teams for remediation.

Responsibilities

• Establish a risk-based approach to vulnerabilities.
• Standardize workflows to streamline remediation efforts.
• Provide guidance on compensating controls.
• Collaborate with teams to address security concerns.

Skills

AWS Vulnerability Management

Risk Assessment

Collaboration

Automation

Job description

Overview

AWS Vulnerability Security Specialist (Outside IR35) – Remote (UK citizen). A startup security platform leveraging AI to inform decisions. This role is outside IR35 and fully remote, with UK eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Establishing a risk-based approach to vulnerabilities
• Standardizing workflows to streamline remediation efforts
• Providing guidance on compensating controls
• Collaborating with service teams to address security concerns and remove blockers
• Researching the potential impact of software vulnerabilities on AWS and on our customers
• Collaborating with AWS service teams and partners to remediate or mitigate risks
• Authoring risk assessment statements, remediation guidance, audit responses, and status reports
• Partnering with product teams across AWS to develop scalable solutions to security problems
• Developing tooling to automate and refine vulnerability management processes
• Identifying and owning projects that continuously improve proactive security across AWS
• Periodic on-call responsibilities

About the job

• Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management
• Focus: Information Security
• Workplace Type: Remote
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location: London
• Industry: Banking

Qualifications & Requirements

My client is seeking a passionate and innovative Security Specialist with AWS Vulnerability Management experience to lead security of cloud services. The role requires interpretation and triage of vulnerability disclosures, collaboration with AWS experts on technical solutions, and initiation of remediation activities across AWS scale. Responsibilities include reviewing vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and applying vulnerability management expertise.

Note: For applications, please contact Darius Goodarzi at Robert Walters.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Job Reference: TWKN49-8F2ED0EC

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Consultant: Darius Goodarzi