Senior AWS Security Platform Engineer - Remote

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior AWS Platform Engineer (Security) to enhance cloud security for clients in the UK. You will lead efforts in implementing security controls and compliance measures while working predominantly remotely with some travel to London or Manchester. Ideal candidates possess robust hands-on experience with AWS security services and automation tools like Terraform, along with relevant cloud certifications. The position initially runs until the end of March, with potential for extension, and requires SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS security services like IAM, KMS, and GuardDuty.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and compliance standards such as ISO 27001.
• Experience automating security configurations with tools like Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls across AWS accounts.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits.
• Support incident response and root cause analysis for vulnerabilities.

Skills

AWS security services

Terraform

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD security integrations

Network security in AWS

Education

Certification in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Tools

AWS GuardDuty

AWS IAM

Splunk

Terraform

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior AWS Platform Engineer (Security) to enhance cloud security for clients in the UK. You will lead efforts in implementing security controls and compliance measures while working predominantly remotely with some travel to London or Manchester. Ideal candidates possess robust hands-on experience with AWS security services and automation tools like Terraform, along with relevant cloud certifications. The position initially runs until the end of March, with potential for extension, and requires SC Clearance.