Senior Cloud Security Architect (AWS)

Cloudscaler, Inc; London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud security firm is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to enhance AWS security for clients. The role involves designing security solutions, managing risks, and leading technical teams. Join a collaborative environment focused on professional growth and inclusivity.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days' annual leave + 5 additional days for training/exams

Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday

Life Assurance

Long Term Disability cover

24/7 GP access

Individual training and development plans

Cycle To Work Scheme

Dog friendly offices

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of AWS security risks and prevention strategies.
• Experience in building enterprise AWS security strategies.

Responsibilities

• Designing solutions to prevent, detect and remediate AWS security risks.
• Ensuring adherence to enterprise security strategy and compliance.
• Providing technical leadership and governance over security delivery.

Skills

Cloud Security

Risk Management

AWS Compliance

Tools

GuardDuty

CloudTrail

CloudWatch

SecurityHub

Inspector

KMS

Macie

Secrets Manager

IAM

Job description

Senior Cloud Security Architect (AWS)

Location: London, Manchester and Cheltenham, hybrid. This role is required to travel across three office locations. The amount of travel and onsite presence will vary week-to-week up to 3 days per week onsite.

Salary: £120,000-£140,000

SC Clearance Requirements:

Due to working with a number of government bodies, SC clearance is required for our customer facing teams. You do not need active SC clearance as we will undertake checks upon you joining, but you must be eligible to pass SC clearance. In future, DV clearance may be required, so the ability/willingness to pass DV clearance is advantageous but not essential.

You must be UK-based.

About UsWe are experts in AWS landing zones, cloud risk mitigation and cloud operating models; thought leaders working with public and private sector enterprise organisations to help them unlock the true value of cloud.

Why you should join usWe care about our people and truly believe that high-performing teams are created through openness, collaboration and trust. We ensure that there are opportunities both inside and outside of work to collaborate, share ideas and build connections.

We recognise that everyone brings their own unique skills and experiences, so we regularly collaborate across all teams and functions, to build a truly inclusive culture, including team socials, quarterly company days, and monthly "town halls".

Recognising that everyone brings their own unique skills and experiences, our learning and development opportunities are bespoke to each individual; helping you to advance through our transparent career development pathways and achieve your career goals.

What We're Looking ForWe are looking for a Senior Cloud Security Architect with extensive knowledge of the key security risks that are present when using AWS at scale. and how these can be prevented, detected and remediated.

For us, this means experience of cloud security and risk management with a strong appreciation for cloud compliance and security standards.

It also means you will have experience of building enterprise AWS security strategies, and will have in-depth knowledge of AWS security services such as; GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SecurityHub, Inspector, KMS, Macie, Secrets Manager and IAM.

What You'll Be DoingYou will be working closely with our customer's key stakeholders, designing and providing expertise across AWS cloud security.

• Designing solutions to prevent, detect and remediate key security risks that are present when using AWS
• Ensuring the client's enterprise security strategy, managing risks, compliance, and threat mitigation
• Understanding complex AWS security requirements and designing secure, scalable and resilient solutions
• Designing and providing the technical governance over the delivery of significant security aspects on the cloud
• Responsible for the security operations of the platform, ensuring that the platforms are safe from external and internal threats
• Ensuring adherence to Well Architected principles across the client's enterprise solutions
• Designing and delivering workloads using a wide range of AWS services including; GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SecurityHub, Inspector, KMS, Macie, Secrets Manager and IAM
• Providing technical leadership to cross-functional teams, defining technical direction and strategy of teams and systems

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days' annual leave + 5 additional days for training/exams or volunteering
• Option to buy an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Travel and accommodation expensed where eligible in line with our expenses policy
• Life Assurance
• Long Term Disability cover
• Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)
• Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support
• 24/7 GP access
• Public holiday opt-out scheme giving you the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits you
• Individual training and development plans with online training and exam costs covered
• Recruitment referral scheme - referral bonus if you introduce us to someone we then hire
• Customer referral scheme - referral bonus if you introduce us to a new customer
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Dog friendly offices

Interview Process

• Screening call with our Talent Acquisition team
• 1st Interview - 30 minute remote interview with our hiring team
• 2nd Interview - 60 minute remote technical interview with members of our architecture team
• 3rd Interview - 60 minute in person interview with members of our Senior Leadership Team

If you would like to join us on our adventure, please apply!

Cloudscaler are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact [e-mail] at the earliest opportunity.