Cloud Operations (Assistant Manager)

Deloitte LLP; Milton Keynes, Reading, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to oversee the cloud security program across multiple providers. This role requires hands-on technical experience in security engineering, the ability to analyze security issues in cloud implementations, and good automation skills. Candidates should possess deep knowledge of cloud infrastructures like AWS, GCP, or Azure and be able to communicate security risks effectively. The position offers a hybrid working environment, promoting work-life balance and professional growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

World-class development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT security or security engineering.
• Competency in scripting daily tasks effectively.
• Understanding of both technical and managerial levels for cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess cloud implementations for security issues.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud security.
• Develop automated assessment and response systems.
• Translate technical security requirements into business requirements.
• Propose technical solutions, including prototypes.

Skills

IT security and/or security engineering experience

Ability to automate/script tasks through Python, Bash or equivalent

Understanding of current threats to cloud infrastructure

Experience with web-based applications or web-services

Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and security architectures

Technical knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure

Job description

Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Reading, St Albans

Business Line

Enabling Functions

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

05-Dec-2025

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You will provide hands-on technical engineering and ownership of the growing cloud security program across multiple cloud providers. You will provide cyber security expertise in the analysis, assessment, development, and evaluation of security controls for Deloitte’s global cloud environments. Additional responsibilities include:

• Actively assess existing cloud implementations, identifying security issues and prioritizing fixes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud security and develop, and present reports to leadership.
• Develop and maintain automated assessment and response systems.
• Translate security and technical requirements into business requirements and communicate security risks to different audiences ranging from business leaders to engineers.
• Propose and/or design technical solutions, which include creating prototypes and proofs of concept while maintaining a security mindset.
• Utilize cloud-based APIs when appropriate to write network/system level tools for securing cloud environments.
• Stay current on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.

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• IT security and/or security engineering experience
• Able to automate/script daily tasks through Python, Bash or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate clear understanding of current threats to cloud infrastructure and/or IT infrastructures at technical and managerial levels
• Experience with web-based applications or web-services
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, security architectures, and standards
• Deep technical knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure

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