Senior Cloud Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer during its cloud transformation. This pivotal role involves design and implementation of secure cloud infrastructure, focusing on AWS and Kubernetes. Ideal candidates will thrive on solving complex security challenges and possess strong expertise in cloud security practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, with deep expertise in AWS.
• Strong background in secure infrastructure design and cloud-native security controls.
• Ability to operate independently and drive continuous improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions and maintain security baselines for AWS.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud security and harden Kubernetes environments.
• Secure and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-Code

Terraform

Cloud Security

API Design

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Client:

Lawrence Harvey

Location:

edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Salary: up to £100,000 + bonus + benefits

Location: UK – Remote

This company is undergoing a major cloud transformation and is looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to help shape and secure its modern cloud infrastructure. You’ll work across engineering teams to design scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and embed best practices from day one.

You’ll be joining at a pivotal time as the company invests heavily (multiple hires!) in scaling its cloud security capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex security challenges, enjoys cross-team collaboration, and wants to influence how secure, scalable systems are built in a fast-moving, AWS native environment.

Responsibilities:

• Apply software development and security engineering expertise to design secure, scalable cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain security baselines for cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS), including automation for configuration scanning and remediation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud security within engineering, providing guidance during design reviews and threat modelling sessions.
• Harden Kubernetes environments and enforce secure cluster configurations.
• Secure and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code, with a focus on Terraform.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, with deep expertise in AWS.
• Strong background in secure infrastructure design, cloud-native security controls, and automation.
• In-depth understanding of Kubernetes, service meshes, API gateways, and secure API design.
• Ability to operate independently, take ownership of security initiatives, and drive continuous improvements.

If you're passionate about cloud security and ready to help shape a more secure future, click to apply or reach out directly at [emailprotected] .