Principal Cloud Security Specialist

Aviva; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 12% of annual salary

Pension up to 14%

29 days holiday

Employee discounts

Share plan

Volunteer days

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Principal Cloud Security Specialist to strengthen security across AWS, Azure and multi-cloud environments. You will partner with engineering teams to identify risks, implement practical security solutions, and drive continuous compliance through automation.

You will lead security capabilities in a complex enterprise, balancing security with rapid delivery and business needs. The role offers a national footprint with hybrid working options and a strong Aviva benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in cloud security engineering across AWS and Azure in enterprise environments.
• Experience with cloud security tools (CNAPP, CSPM, CWPP) for vulnerability identification and remediation.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native tech, container/Kubernetes security, IaC, CI/CD, and secure SDLC practices.
• Experience implementing governance and automated compliance aligned to security standards while balancing business needs.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen security across AWS, Azure and other clouds within Aviva's environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify risks and implement practical security solutions.
• Lead automation and policy-driven controls to enable secure-by-design practices.
• Coach teams and communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

AWS

Azure

CNAPP

CSPM

CWPP

Kubernetes security

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD

Secure SDLC

Stakeholder management

Tools

CNAPP

CSPM

CWPP

Job description

Principal Cloud Security Specialist

Salary: National circa £100,000

Locations: Bristol, Eastleigh, Glasgow, Leeds, Norwich, Perth, York

A bit about the job:

This is a senior cloud security engineering role within Aviva's Application and Platform Security team, focused on strengthening the security of our AWS, Azure and other clouds environments. You'll work closely with engineering teams to identify risks, implement practical security solutions, and improve cloud security capabilities through automation and continuous compliance.

The role combines hands-on technical delivery with technical leadership, helping teams adopt secure-by-design practices while enabling efficient and scalable delivery across the organisation.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Strong hands-on experience in cloud security engineering across AWS and Azure, ideally within a complex or enterprise-scale environment, with the ability to take ownership of security capabilities and outcomes.
• Experience working with cloud security tools such as CNAPP, CSPM or CWPP to identify vulnerabilities, prioritise risks, and support effective remediation through automation and policy-driven controls.
• Good understanding of cloud-native technologies, container and Kubernetes security, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software development practices.
• Experience implementing practical security controls, governance frameworks, and automated compliance solutions that support recognised security standards while balancing business needs.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions, collaborate across teams, coach others, and explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary circa £100,000 for National based (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity 12% of annual salary - Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you.