Cloud Security Manager

Unilever; Wirral; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a Cloud Security Manager to secure its global cloud systems. This role requires expertise in cloud security architecture and strong leadership skills to optimize security investments and drive remediation of cloud risks. The ideal candidate will have experience in prior cyber security projects and knowledge of Azure or GCP. The company offers a flexible working environment, valuing diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits

Flexible working discussions

Family-friendly workplace

Inclusive workplace valuing diversity

Qualifications

• Prior cyber security experience; cloud security experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of cloud security architecture required.
• Experience influencing decision‑makers and driving large‑scale change.
• Strong business awareness and customer‑focused approach.
• Experience delivering cyber security projects in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Secure the global cloud systems.
• Advise on cloud-related cyber best practice.
• Support cyber transformation initiatives linked to cloud.
• Optimise security investment for cloud environments.
• Drive remediation of cloud risks and policy exceptions.
• Partner with Security Architecture on cloud‑native tools.

Skills

Strong communication for both technical and non‑technical audiences

Leadership

Team motivation

Project management skills

Curiosity and attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Understanding of infrastructure, architecture and design

Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders

Education

Degree in Computer Science, IT or Engineering

Tools

Azure

GCP

AWS

CNAPP (e.g., Wiz)

Job description

Cloud Security Manager

Location: UK – Port Sunlight Office
Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office

Business Context

Unilever is one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, operating in 190+ countries with brands such as Dove, Knorr, Persil, Hellmann’s and Magnum. Our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.

The Cyber Security organisation protects Unilever’s information and operations through a global SOC, security architecture, solution engineering and risk advisory. The function spans Governance, Risk, Assurance & Compliance (GRAC), Tech & Ops, BISO teams and the Office of the CISO.

Role Purpose

The Cloud Security Manager will secure Unilever’s global cloud estate. Responsibilities include cloud cyber risk assessments, advising IT Platform Teams, ensuring application of central security services, managing exceptions, and supporting incident response. The aim is frictionless, risk‑based cloud security that enables resilient business operations.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Senior Cloud Security Lead, this role partners with IT Platforms, Enterprise Architecture and Engineering teams.

Key responsibilities within the Tech & Ops team include:

• Providing cloud cyber security engineering and risk advisory.
• Overseeing deployment and operation of cloud security tooling.
• Advising on cloud security best practice for business initiatives.
• Supporting cloud‑related training and awareness.
• Contributing to cloud‑focused cyber transformation.
• Identifying cost‑effective security improvements.
• Influencing technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Managing cloud security exceptions and feedback to GRAC.
• Defining current and target cloud security states with architecture teams.

Main Accountabilities

• Secure Unilever’s global cloud systems.
• Advise on cloud‑related cyber best practice.
• Support cyber transformation initiatives linked to cloud.
• Optimise security investment for cloud environments.
• Drive remediation of cloud risks and policy exceptions.
• Support other security teams on cloud topics.
• Partner with Security Architecture on cloud‑native tools.
• Maintain a cloud security champions network.
• Lead cloud‑related assurance improvement actions.
• Work across teams to resolve critical cloud cyber risks.
• Shape cloud baseline controls with Cyber Standards & Controls.
• Support deployment and governance of global cloud security tools.

Skills

• Strong communication for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Leadership, team motivation, and project management skills.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and problem‑solving ability.
• Understanding of infrastructure, architecture and design.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Experience

• Prior cyber security experience; cloud security experience advantageous.
• Knowledge of cloud security architecture; Azure or GCP experience a plus.
• Experience influencing decision‑makers and driving large‑scale change.
• Strong business awareness and customer‑focused approach.
• Experience delivering cyber security projects in complex environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or Engineering.
• Experience implementing NIST SP 800‑53 across Azure, GCP and AWS.
• Strong CNAPP experience (e.g., Wiz).
• Experience with policy‑as‑code and integrating controls into CI/CD.

What We Offer

We welcome discussions about flexible working. Unilever is committed to a family‑friendly, inclusive workplace, valuing diversity across all characteristics and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.