Senior Cloud Security Engineer (AWS)

FORT; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FORT – Future of Recruiting Technologists is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a lean team at a pivotal consolidation of security processes. You will assess the current state, implement a compliance framework, and expand security governance across the organisation.

Key focus areas include multi-cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), IaC with Terraform and OPA, container security for Kubernetes/OpenShift, and embedding security checks into GitLab/Azure DevOps pipelines.

Qualifications

• Deep know-how in AWS; multi-cloud experience (Azure/GCP) is a plus.
• Hands-on with IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, and OPA for guardrails.
• Experience securing containers (Kubernetes/OpenShift) and implementing RBAC and network policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess current security state and implement a compliance framework.
• Lead consolidation of security processes across the organisation.
• Embed security gates into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/Azure DevOps).
• Identify and remediate cloud vulnerabilities and implement risk controls.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

DevSecOps

RBAC

Penetration testing

OPA / Rego

Tools

HashiCorp Vault

GitLab

Azure DevOps

CloudFormation

Job description

An opportunity to work in one of the most forward thinking financial institutions in Great Britain synonmous with being at the technical forefront of the financial services world.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the most critical teams within the organisation - in their API division which has a far reaching impact on customers - whether b2c or b2b.

The Why? (TOP 3 as we could put far more in there!)

• Work for a business that has global impact and purpose - here your work touches on various aspects of the global economy providing opportunties for yourself to work on projects with international significance.
• Career development & growth is critical with the organisation boasting one of the best workplaces and evidence of progressing engineers into senior leadership roles within the bank.
• Our client is recognized as a trialblazer when it comes to technical innovations within the banking world being one of the first to transform customer experience.

The What..

Our client is looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to join a lean team at the start of a critical consolidation of our clients security processes - you will be an essential member of the team assessing the current state of the division, looking to put in place compliance framework and expand across the organisation.

• Multi-Cloud Security: Deep know-how in AWS - any additional cloud experience would also be helpful - Azure, or GCP - covering IAM, cloud networking, encryption, monitoring, and governance.
• Infrastructure & Policy as Code (IaC): Hands-on practice with Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, and Rego/Open Policy Agent (OPA) for automated guardrails.
• Containers & Orchestration: Securing Kubernetes or OpenShift, secrets management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and network policies.
• DevSecOps & Pipelines: Embedding security gates into GitLab or Azure DevOps pipelines and using tools like HashiCorp Vault.
• Risk & Posture Management: Identifying and fixing cloud vulnerabilities using platforms like Wiz Cloud and Wiz Defend
• Code & Scripting: Hands on experience working with Python is essential and any Java experience would be desirable.
• Penetration Testing: Any experience or interest in this side would be preferred.
• AI: Experience of building AI tools to enhance security proceedures within an enterprise and regulatory environment would be highly desirable.

Culturally we are looking for someone who has a good mind for risk, reliability and someone who is able to thrive within cross-functional collaboration across technology teams.

HYBRID WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Being a senior level role the team are expected to meet 3 days a week in our client's Cheshire based office.

And finally… Who are we?

FORT – Future of Recruiting Technologists is a technical & IT search consultancy specialising in placing experienced professionals & teams with leading technology companies in the North of England.

We strive to provide candidates with the most transformative opportunities available. For our clients, we know technical expertise alone doesn’t make the best hire—so we focus on cultural and technical fit through deep understanding of each business and delivery need.

Our values underpin every interaction: Continual Development, Compassion and Consistency.