Senior AWS Cloud Security & Incident Response Engineer

Mark43; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark43 is hiring an AWS Cloud Security Operations Engineer for our Manchester team. You will own vulnerability and threat management across cloud, networks, and applications, and respond to real incidents in a hands-on, execution-focused role.

You will review AWS security configurations, identify misconfigurations, and harden controls while collaborating with a global Cybersecurity team. This role requires on-site presence in Manchester and participation in an on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of cybersecurity experience with focus on vulnerability management, threat research, and cloud security.
• Experience with AWS and familiarity with vulnerability scanners, SIEM tooling, and endpoint protection.
• Knowledge of UK data protection requirements and frameworks (Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001) is a plus.
• Strong on-site IT support and ability to work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vulnerability management program end to end, running scans across cloud, network and apps, and track remediation to closure.
• Turn threat intel into actionable guidance on patches, hardening, or monitoring.
• Lead security incident response: triage, containment, coordination, and post-incident review.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Threat research

Cloud security

Calm under pressure

On-site IT support

Tools

AWS

SIEM

Vulnerability scanners

Endpoint protection

Job description

Mark43 is hiring an AWS Cloud Security Operations Engineer for our Manchester team. You will own vulnerability and threat management across cloud, networks, and applications, and respond to real incidents in a hands-on, execution-focused role.

You will review AWS security configurations, identify misconfigurations, and harden controls while collaborating with a global Cybersecurity team. This role requires on-site presence in Manchester and participation in an on-call rota.