Cloud Security Engineer - Manchester Science Park

Hackajob Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical and dental insurance

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

25 days holiday (buy/sell/carry over)

Job summary

Hackajob Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to design, build and operate secure, cloud-native solutions for our Security Operations Centre capabilities. You will deploy secure AWS architectures using IaC and promote security best practices across engineering teams.

You will collaborate with SOC functions, incident response, threat detection, and automation initiatives, with opportunities to grow through training, certifications, and a supportive, inclusive culture that values

Qualifications

• Talented Cloud Engineers with AWS and cloud security background.
• Experience with AWS security services and cloud security best practices (identity, monitoring, threat detection, data protection).
• Understanding of Security Operations, monitoring, incident response, SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk).
• Strong IAM knowledge and least-privilege principles.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK).
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Container orchestration knowledge (Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, OpenShift) including container security.
• Networking fundamentals for cloud software-defined networking.
• Config management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Interest in AI and cybersecurity technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting and collaboration mindset.
• AWS certifications desirable but not essential; training provided.
• Right to live and work in the UK; readiness for SC clearance and Developed Vetting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure cloud-native solutions for SOC capabilities.
• Develop and deploy cloud infrastructure with Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Design and implement secure AWS architectures meeting security/compliance needs.
• Build and maintain security monitoring, alerting, and automated responses.
• Integrate cloud platforms with security tooling including SIEM like Microsoft Sentinel/Splunk.
• Leverage AWS security services and promote security best practices across teams.
• Support incident response investigations, threat hunting, and security improvement initiatives.
• Develop reusable implementation patterns, standards, and automation for security across projects.
• Manage software configuration, source code repositories, and CI/CD pipelines per DevSecOps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver secure, innovative cloud solutions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI/automation to enhance security operations.
• For Senior Engineers, lead technical delivery and mentor engineers.

Skills

AWS

Cloud security

IAM

DevSecOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

CI/CD

CloudWatch

Grafana

Prometheus

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Python

Bash

Security

Splunk

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Job description

Salary: £95,000 - 95,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for talented and versatile Cloud Engineers with a strong background in AWS and cloud security.
• We need experience with AWS security services and implementing cloud security best practices, including identity, monitoring, threat detection, and data protection.
• We need an understanding of Security Operations, including monitoring, alerting, incident response, threat detection, and SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel or Splunk.
• We need a strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), least-privilege access principles, and privileged access controls.
• We need knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• We need experience using Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• We need experience with monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, or Prometheus.
• We need experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, or OpenShift, including container security best practices.
• We need an understanding of networking principles and how they translate to software-defined networking in cloud environments.
• We need experience using configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• We need proficiency in scripting in at least one language, such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• We value a keen interest in AI and emerging cyber security technologies.
• We need excellent troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.
• We value a collaborative mindset and a passion for learning new technologies and cyber security trends.
• AWS certifications are desirable but not essential.
• We will provide training and certification opportunities to support professional development.
• All applicants must have the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.
• Successful candidates will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting and obtain Developed Vetting once started.

Responsibilities

• We will design, build, and maintain secure, cloud-native solutions to support our Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.
• We will develop and deploy cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• We will design and implement secure AWS architectures that align with security and compliance requirements.
• We will build and maintain security monitoring, alerting, and automated response capabilities across cloud environments.
• We will integrate cloud platforms with security tooling, including SIEM solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
• We will leverage AWS security services and promote security best practices across engineering and development teams.
• We will support incident response investigations, threat hunting activities, and security improvement initiatives.
• We will develop reusable implementation patterns, standards, and automation to improve consistency and security across projects.
• We will manage software configuration, source code repositories, and CI/CD pipelines in line with DevSecOps principles.
• We will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver secure and innovative cloud solutions.
• We will identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to enhance security operations and operational efficiency.
• For Senior Engineers, we will lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, and drive engineering best practices within the team.

Technologies

• AI
• AWS
• Ansible
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• DevSecOps
• Grafana
• IAM
• Support
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Prometheus
• Puppet
• Python
• Security
• Splunk
• Terraform

More

We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber, and intelligence experts working collaboratively across 10 countries to help governments, nation states, armed forces, and commercial businesses unlock digital advantage in demanding environments. This Cloud Security Engineer role is based in Manchester, UK, within our growing National Security business and Engineering team, supporting our innovative Security Operations Centre capabilities. We offer hybrid working, flexible and part-time working around core hours, 25 days of holiday with the option to buy, sell, and carry over, private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards, and more. You will have a dedicated Career Manager, access to excellent training and certification opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in an inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and merit. We also support community engagement and outreach activities to help build tech and cyber skills in the region.