Cloud Monitoring & Compliance Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cloud Monitoring & Compliance Engineer in Watford. This role involves ensuring security and compliance across cloud-native technology, managing tools, and collaborating with teams to meet compliance standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong IT background with experience in cloud security and compliance, along with programming skills in Python or PowerShell. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Solid IT experience with major cloud providers.
• Experience securing cloud environments, including certification and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Managing GSOC tools on Windows, Azure, and O365.
• Analyzing security alerts related to cloud product notifications.
• Customizing and enhancing cloud security features.

Skills

Cloud Security Posture Management

API Security Standards

Web Application Architecture

Complex Query Building

Programming in Python

Programming in PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft MDC

Twistlock

Redlock

Azure

AWS

GCP

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Cloud Monitoring & Compliance Engineer, Watford

Client:

KPMG

Location:

Watford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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About KPMG International

KPMG International, with over 273,000 colleagues across 143 countries, offers a dynamic environment for professionals. We help set standards, develop innovative solutions, and drive positive change globally. Joining us provides a unique opportunity to understand and influence a global organization.

About this Global Group

Global Technology & Knowledge enables KPMG’s digital transformation, security, and technology services. Our principles include customer-centricity, expertise communities, flexible delivery, empowerment, and fulfilling careers. We operate under five domains: Technology Portfolio Delivery, Global Enterprise Technology, Technology Strategy & Blueprint, Global Information Security Group, and Business Operations. We are focused on driving technology excellence within our strategic framework.

About this Team

Part of the Global Information Security Group (GISG), the Information Security Services (ISS) team, including the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) and Vulnerability Attack Surface Defense (VASD), defends KPMG and its clients from cyber threats through detection, investigation, and remediation.

Role summary

The Cloud Monitoring and Compliance Engineer ensures visibility into security and compliance across KPMG’s cloud-native technology stack. Responsibilities include managing GSOC tools on Windows, Azure, and O365, supporting multi-cloud environments, and implementing security best practices. The role involves analyzing security alerts, customizing cloud security tools, onboarding cloud tenants, automating remediation, liaising with vendors, managing tools daily, and collaborating with teams to meet compliance standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyzing security alerts related to cloud product notifications.
• Customizing and enhancing cloud security features to meet KPMG requirements.
• Planning and executing automated remediation activities.
• Engaging with vendors for product investment and roadmap influence.
• Onboarding new cloud tenants and providers.
• Managing and troubleshooting security tools daily.

Experience / Qualifications

• Solid IT experience with major cloud providers.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Cloud Security Posture Management tools (e.g., Microsoft MDC, Twistlock, Redlock).
• Experience securing cloud environments, including certification and compliance.
• Understanding of API security standards.
• Knowledge of exploits, malware, ransomware, detection methods.
• Web application architecture and system administration skills.
• Experience with complex query building (RQL, KQL, SQL).
• Hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP security features.
• Programming skills in Python or PowerShell.

Flexible Working

We support work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements. Contact us to learn more.

Inclusion & Diversity

We promote an inclusive, diverse environment, recruiting widely and removing barriers to success.

Applying with a disability

We are committed to fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during recruitment. Please discuss any needs with your recruitment contact.