Cloud Security Product Owner (AWS)

CGI; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is seeking an AWS Cloud Security Product Owner to drive secure-by-design principles in cloud environments. This role involves providing expert AWS security direction, maintaining compliance with government standards, and leading security design reviews. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in AWS cloud security and a strong understanding of security frameworks. Competitive full-time employment awaits.

Qualifications

• Strong AWS cloud security expertise.
• Experience applying secure-by-design approaches.
• Proven ability to lead structured security direction in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert AWS security direction across products and programmes.
• Define and embed cloud security governance and controls.
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards, NCSC principles and secure-by-design strategies.
• Lead security design reviews and technical consultations.
• Prioritise vulnerabilities, drive remediation and strengthen cloud security posture.
• Steer security forums, support incidents and lead post-incident reviews.

Skills

AWS cloud security expertise

Public Cloud Architecture

Public Cloud Security

Security Architecture

Job description

Position Description

At CGI you’ll shape the security foundations that safeguard some of the UK’s most important cloud services. As an AWS Cloud Security Product Owner you will drive secure-by-design principles that guide technical decision‑making and ensure our solutions deliver measurable impact for clients operating in highly sensitive environments. In this role you’ll be at the centre of cloud transformation, strengthening critical national capabilities while enabling innovative, scalable, and resilient services. You’ll work with collaborative teams that empower you to take ownership, influence strategic direction, and make a meaningful difference in how cloud security evolves across the UK.

Key responsibilities include

• Provide expert AWS security direction across products and programmes.
• Define and embed cloud security governance and controls.
• Maintain compliance with ISO standards, NCSC principles and Secure‑by‑Design strategies.
• Lead security design reviews and technical consultations.
• Prioritise vulnerabilities, drive remediation and strengthen cloud security posture.
• Steer security forums, support incidents and lead post‑incident reviews.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed you’ll bring strong AWS cloud security expertise, experience applying secure‑by‑design approaches and a proven ability to lead structured security direction across complex environments. You should be confident guiding decision‑makers, influencing engineering teams, and ensuring alignment with UK Government and industry standards.

Essential qualifications

• Extensive experience in AWS cloud security
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, frameworks and best practice
• Proven ability to lead security reviews and technical governance
• Knowledge of ISO27001, BS10008, NCSC CAF and related frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

• Experience in government or secure environments
• Knowledge of cloud‑native security automation and continuous improvement

Skills

• Public Cloud Architecture
• Public Cloud Security
• Security Architecture

What you can expect from us

Together as owners we turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. You are invited to be an owner from day 1, bringing our Dream to life. As a CGI Partner rather than a traditional employee, you benefit from our collective success and actively shape company strategy and direction. Your work creates value, and you’ll develop innovative solutions, build relationships with teammates and clients, and access global capabilities to scale your ideas and embrace new opportunities. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

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Employment Details

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1