Cloud Security Engineer

Job Title:Cloud Security EngineerLocation:Knutsford 3x a weekSalary/Rate:Up to £716 dailyStart Date:10/08/26Job Type:Initial 3 month contract Inside IR35Company Introduction As an experienced Security professional, you will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigations.Primary ResponsibilitiesReview and identify security challenges with cloud platform servicesDesign, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platformsWork alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.Act as security SME for cloud servicesStandard Technical Skills & CompetenciesExperience working in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP)Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing.Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven designStrong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling.Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and useContainer knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes.Experience with Linux operating systems.Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools - Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc.Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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