Cloud Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based Cyber SaaS vendor seeks a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to enhance cloud security. The role involves designing security controls in AWS/Azure, incident response, and collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have over 4 years of experience and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a cloud security role.
• Experience in designing security controls in AWS and Azure.
• Ability to write secure-by-default Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls and secure-by-default architecture in AWS and Azure.
• Investigate security incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Platform teams to address security issues.

Skills

AWS Security

Python

Java

Typescript

Terraform

Cloud Security Principles

Network Protocols

Education

AWS Certified Security

GIAC GC*, ISC2 CCSP/CISSP

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Client:

Altura Partners Ltd

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

About the Role:

• Altura Partners Cyber practice are partnered with a Cyber SaaS vendor looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer (internal facing), responsible for safeguarding their cloud and application environments.
• You'll be spearheading the design and deployment of security controls in thier AWS environment, adopting and extending existing controls in Azure AD/MDM, finding and addressing posture gaps, and expanding our ability to protect data that really matters.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement security controls and secure-by-default architecture in AWS and Azure, including but not limited to IAM.
• Implement secure guardrails for cloud deployments in Terraform
• Investigate security incidents in conjunction with team, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions
• Participate in on-call and security support responsibilities
• Collaborate with Engineering, Platform and Development teams to address security issues and implement best practices
• Develop and maintain security documentation; ISO, NIST and CIS.
• Stay updated on the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies to ensure robust protection against evolving threats

What You'll Bring:

• Design and implementation experience with AWS security features (similar Azure familiarity is a plus)
• Ability to write automations in Python, Java, or Typescript
• Ability to write secure-by-default Terraform for cloud deployments
• Solid understanding of cloud and application security principles
• Knowledge of network protocols, vulnerability management, and creation of Incident Response programs
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new security challenges and technologies
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Security, GIAC GC*, ISC2 CCSP / CISSP, or equivalent are a plus
• 4+ years of experience in a cloud security role