Cloud Security Consultant

NatWest Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Cloud Security Consultant in Edinburgh to analyse security-related risks and provide guidance on solutions. This role requires expertise in cloud security, stakeholder management, and the ability to collaborate effectively. Candidates should have experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, and a background in dynamic security environments. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires a commitment to continuous improvement in security practices.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of cloud security architecture and best practices.
• Effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to explain complex security concepts to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements to identify and manage security risks.
• Support the bank by promoting effective security governance.
• Participate in a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Cloud security experience across AWS, GCP or Azure

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of container and Kubernetes security

Scripting languages (Terraform, Python, PowerShell)

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Tools

Cloud security tooling and technologies

Job description

Overview

• In this key role, you'll be working with the domain lead to define the product backlog and analyse a broad range of security information
• We'll look to you to provide advice and guidance on the best course of action required to manage or solve any identified security risks
• It's an opportunity to use your expertise to represent security in business led forums to achieve effective security governance

What you'll do

As a Cloud Security Consultant, you'll analyse business requirements, technical solutions or processes to identify security related risks, and provide guidance on how they can be managed effectively through either technical or non-technical solutions. You'll also be assisting the wider bank in the rapid delivery of their desired business and customer outcomes, making sure that bank system health and security are maintained and improved where possible.

Additionally, you'll be:

• Using a broad knowledge in security specialisms, together with an appreciation of franchise and function strategies and objectives, to support the wider bank
• Participating in a culture of continuous improvement and collaborating with others, focusing on automation, virtualisation and scalability by incorporating security as early as possible
• Using knowledge and experience of industry standards and best practice to influence senior stakeholders
• Working with colleagues and across service teams to create a collaborative resource model, flexing resources and building agility across teams to foster a culture of collaboration
• Delivering high quality services that address key areas of risk to meet the bank's requirements

The skills you'll need

We're looking for someone with a wide range of knowledge in a number of security related specialisms, coupled with effective stakeholder management and interpersonal skills. We'll look for you to have a deep understanding of cloud security architecture and best practices, and familiarity with scripting languages for automation, such as Terraform, Python or PowerShell. Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and knowledge of container and Kubernetes security best practices would be desirable.

You'll also need:

• Cloud security experience across AWS, GCP or Azure
• Hands on experience with cloud security tooling and technologies
• An understanding of change management processes and Agile methodologies
• The ability to assess and address security challenges in a dynamic environment
• The ability to explain complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date: 09/10/2025

Ways of Working: Hybrid