Cloud Security Engineer

Overview

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 29/07/2026

About this job

Cloud Security Engineer - £580 - £630 per day, Contract, initially 4 months, Inside IR35. Location: Manchester. Hybrid working: 3 days on site.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate cloud services to identify security risks and design robust controls across modern cloud environments (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Review and assess security risks across cloud platform services; design, develop, and implement cloud security controls.
• Partner with infrastructure engineering teams to securely deliver cloud solutions.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud security services and best practices.
• Conduct threat modelling, security reviews, and security testing activities.
• Support the adoption and optimization of CSPM/SSPM tooling and policy-as-code security controls.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS and/or GCP).
• Hands-on knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation or Bicep.
• Experience with CSPM/SSPM solutions, cloud security tooling, and cloud governance.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and modern cloud security architectures.
• Experience with threat modelling, security testing, and cloud security standards.
• Understanding of authentication, cryptography, networking, and enterprise security principles.
• Familiarity with policy-as-code security tools such as Terraform Sentinel, Wiz or similar.
• Desirable: Background within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Agile/Scrum delivery experience.
• Relevant degree or equivalent industry experience.