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Cloud Security Engineer

Summary

Improve and automate security controls for AWS cloud environments, enforce identity/access policies via Terraform, and harden Kubernetes deployments.

Secure a cloud platform used across multiple markets, without turning security into a barrier to engineering delivery.

Cloud Security Engineer - London

London, United Kingdom · Permanent · Hybrid

What you'd actually work on

  • Reviewing and improving security controls across AWS cloud environments
  • Implementing security requirements through Terraform and automated policies
  • Managing identity, access controls, permissions, and privileged access
  • Improving container and Kubernetes security across production environments
  • Integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines
  • Identifying vulnerabilities across infrastructure, applications, and third-party dependencies
  • Working with engineering teams to prioritise and remediate security findings
  • Improving secrets management and encryption practices
  • Monitoring cloud activity and investigating suspicious behaviour
  • Supporting incident response and documenting corrective actions
  • Contributing to threat modelling for new services and architecture changes
  • Maintaining evidence and technical controls required for audits and compliance reviews

Where it gets technically interesting

  • Managing access across multiple cloud accounts, environments, and engineering teams
  • Securing Kubernetes without preventing teams from operating their services
  • Detecting configuration drift in infrastructure managed through code
  • Separating useful security signals from high volumes of automated findings
  • Applying consistent controls without assuming every service has the same risk profile
  • Supporting regulatory requirements across a platform that continues to change
  • Automating repetitive security controls while retaining clear traceability

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience in cloud security, DevSecOps, infrastructure security, or a related role
  • Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP security services
  • Experience with identity and access management
  • Practical knowledge of Terraform or another infrastructure-as-code tool
  • Experience securing containers and Kubernetes environments
  • Understanding of cloud networking, encryption, secrets management, and logging
  • Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of vulnerability management and incident response
  • Familiarity with standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or PCI DSS
  • Ability to explain risks and remediation options to engineering teams
  • Professional English

The company

A regulated financial technology company operating across the United Kingdom and Europe. The engineering organisation manages a cloud-native platform supporting high transaction volumes and sensitive customer data.

Private health cover, pension contribution, equity plan, and flexible working.

Languages: Professional or native English.

A search run by The French Sourcer, recruitment built for technical teams.

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