Cloud Security Engineer

We're currently partnered with a FTSE 250 firm, who are looking for a Cloud Security Engineer with hands on experience deploying and managing Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) in multi cloud environments.

Location:

Cambridgeshire (Hybrid)

Pay rate:

£550-600 Inside IR35

Duration:

3 Months initially

In this role, you'll help strengthen the organisations cloud native security posture across AWS, Azure, and GCP, working at the intersection of cloud operations, DevSecOps, and security architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy and manage a CNAPP solution (Wiz preferred) across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Implement and optimize CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, DSPM, and IaC scanning
• Monitor workloads, containers, APIs, and serverless for threats and misconfigurations
• Investigate and respond to runtime security incidents
• Integrate CNAPP tooling into CI/CD pipelines with DevOps and Engineering teams
• Ensure compliance with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS
• Build dashboards and reports for cloud security posture and incident metrics
• Analyze cloud entitlements and support least privilege access
• Lead cloud security posture assessments and remediation initiatives

Ideally, you'll have:

• 3-5+ years in cloud security operations, engineering, or analysis
• Strong security knowledge across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Hands on experience with CNAPP tools (Wiz, Lacework, Upwind, Defender for Cloud, CloudGuard)
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes security
• Experience in cloud threat detection and incident response
• Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR tools like Splunk, Sentinel, or Chronicle
• Strong grasp of compliance frameworks and audit reporting Sound like you? Please apply directly for more detail.