Senior Cloud Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is transforming its cloud infrastructure and seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer. The role involves designing secure, scalable cloud solutions and collaborating with engineering teams. It requires strong AWS expertise and familiarity with security practices for cloud environments. If you’re passionate about enhancing cloud security in a rapid environment, this is the job for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions and develop security baselines.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud security.
• Harden Kubernetes environments and secure infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code.

Skills

Cloud Security

AWS

Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-Code

Automation

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Senior Cloud Security Engineer, wakefield

Client:

Lawrence Harvey

Location:

wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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 [e-mail].

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom