Cloud Security Engineer

MastarRec; Greater London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London seeks a highly skilled Cloud Security Engineer to design and implement cloud security solutions. The role involves working with AWS and Azure, embedding security practices in DevOps, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The company offers a competitive salary, remote-first work policy, and various benefits including healthcare and a learning allowance.

Benefits

Competitive base salary with bonus

Remote-first working policy

Private healthcare & wellness support

Learning & certification allowance

Pension plan & life insurance

Access to enterprise-grade tooling and training resources

Qualifications

• Proven experience with AWS and / or Azure security services.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of network and container security.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and SIEM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security architecture and controls.
• Lead cloud security assessments and support vulnerability remediation.
• Automate security tools and processes using IaC practices.
• Manage IAM, encryption, firewalls, and compliance policies.

Skills

AWS security services

Azure security services

IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Network security

Container security (Kubernetes, Docker)

Vulnerability management tools

Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Security Engineer to join a forward-thinking technology team within a rapidly scaling enterprise. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust cloud security solutions across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of DevSecOps practices, helping secure cloud-native applications and infrastructure while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security architecture and controls in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Lead cloud security assessments and support vulnerability remediation.
• Automate security tools and processes using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices.
• Manage IAM, encryption, firewalls, and compliance policies.
• Work closely with DevOps and Engineering teams to embed security in CI / CD pipelines.
• Monitor cloud environments using SIEM and cloud-native tools.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and other standards.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Proven experience with AWS and / or Azure security services (e.g., IAM, KMS, WAF, Security Center)
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud infrastructure and application development
• Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong understanding of network and container security (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
• Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Desired Skills

• Cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate)
• Familiarity with SOC2, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks
• Experience with zero trust architecture and SASE models
• Understanding of DevSecOps tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Checkov)

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with bonus
• Remote-first working policy
• Private healthcare & wellness support
• Learning & certification allowance (AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP)
• Pension plan & life insurance
• Access to enterprise-grade tooling and training resources