Cloud Security Engineer CGEMJP00347361

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 95,436 - 125,225; Part time

Job summary

Experis - ManpowerGroup seeks an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to drive secure cloud adoption. You will review cloud services, design security controls, and collaborate with infrastructure engineers to deliver secure cloud solutions.

The role requires hands-on expertise across Azure, AWS and GCP, with strong scripting and IaC experience, and a security-centric mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience building cloud infrastructure using IaC tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep).
• Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing.
• Proficiency in scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python; knowledge of behaviour-driven design.
• Strong familiarity with security standards, controls and cloud security tooling.
• Experience with incident, problem and change management processes.
• Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use.
• Container knowledge, especially Kubernetes.
• Experience with Linux OS.
• IaC policy-as-code security tools (Terraform Sentinel, Wiz).
• Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication/authorization, networking and enterprise security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Review security challenges with cloud platform services.
• Design and deliver security controls for cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to design and deliver cloud services.
• Serve as security SME for cloud services.

Skills

Azure

AWS

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Threat modelling

Security reviews

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Kubernetes

Security tooling

Incident management

CSPM/SSPM tooling

Cryptography

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform Sentinel

Wiz

Job description

Role Title: Cloud Security Engineer

Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026

Location: Knutsford. Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to £598 p/d Umbrellainside IR35

Role purpose / summary

As an experienced Security professional, you will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and identify security challenges with cloud platform services
• Design, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platforms
• Work alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.
• Act as security SME for cloud services

Standard Technical Skills & Competencies

• Experience working in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP)
• Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing.
• Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven design
• Strong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling.
• Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use
• Container knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes.
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools - Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc.
• Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures.

Desirable

• Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector
• Bachelor's degree, or higher, in a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.