AWS Security Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by 1749810260
£425 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The AWS Security Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable security solutions within AWS environments. The position requires in-depth experience with various AWS security technologies and tools. The initial contract is for two months, primarily remote with occasional on-site work in London. Candidates with high-level security clearance are preferred due to the nature of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for automated deployment and configuration management.
- Configure and optimize security measures, including IAM policies, network security groups, and encryption protocols.
- Monitor security alerts and incidents using AWS security tools and respond to threats in real-time.
- Perform regular security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security services and maintain secure production environments.
Key Skills:
- In-depth experience with AWS services and security tools.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Strong understanding of IAM policies, network security, and encryption protocols.
- Experience in monitoring security alerts and responding to incidents.
- Ability to perform security assessments and audits.
- Collaboration skills to work with IT and development teams.
Salary (Rate): £425 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
AWS Security Engineer
Our client is looking for an AWS Security Engineer. You will have indepth experience across AWS technology focusing on security to design implement and maintain scalable security solutions.
Technology includes: AWS services, including AWS WAF, AWS Shield Advanced, AWS Secrets Manager, Amazon Inspector, Amazon Macie, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Detective, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Security Hub.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for automated deployment and configuration management.
* Configure and optimize security measures, including IAM policies, network security groups, and encryption protocols.
* Monitor security alerts and incidents using AWS security tools and respond to threats in real-time.
* Perform regular security assessments and audits to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
* Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security services and maintain secure production environments.
The role is for 2 months initially based from home with 1 -2 days per month on site in London.
To be considered for the position please send your CV over.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
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