Cloud Engineer
Posted Today by Retelligence
£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Cloud & Information Security Engineer role at a leading FinTech firm involves taking full technical ownership of the company's security posture and cloud environment. This position requires a blend of Infrastructure Engineering and Cyber Defense expertise, focusing on designing, implementing, and operating secure systems to protect critical financial data. The role emphasizes security-by-design in cloud deployments and includes responsibilities such as incident response and technical assurance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both cloud engineering and information security within the finance sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the implementation of day-to-day security safeguards, including vulnerability management and identity/access controls.
- Design and maintain resilient cloud environments (Azure/AWS) using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation.
- Embed security into the CI/CD pipeline to support secure change management.
- Lead technical aspects of penetration testing and vulnerability scans, translating findings into actionable fixes.
- Act as the Technical Lead during security incidents, managing forensic investigations and recovery efforts.
Key Skills:
- 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Cloud Engineering and Information Security within the Finance or FinTech sector.
- Deep understanding of cloud networking, configuration management (Terraform/Ansible), and automation tooling.
- Practical experience with security frameworks (ISO 27001 or NIST) in regulated environments.
- Ability to provide technical evidence for audits and regulatory reviews.
- Degree in Computer Science or Data Engineering, with relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, etc.).
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Cloud & Information Security Engineer | FinTech | London (Hybrid) Outside IR35 Contract
The Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading FinTech firm that is currently scaling its digital infrastructure to meet the demands of the global financial markets. We are seeking a Senior Cloud & Information Security Engineer to take full technical ownership of our client’s security posture and cloud environment. This is a critical "builder" role for a security specialist who thrives at the intersection of Infrastructure Engineering and Cyber Defense . You will not just be setting policies; you will be designing, implementing, and operating the secure systems that protect critical financial data.
The Role & Impact
As the technical authority for cloud infrastructure and information security, you will ensure that "security-by-design" is baked into every deployment:
- Security Ownership: Lead the implementation of day-to-day safeguards, including vulnerability management, hardening, and identity/access controls (MFA, Least Privilege).
- Cloud Infrastructure: Design and maintain resilient cloud environments (Azure/AWS), leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation to ensure high availability and encryption.
- DevSecOps: Embed security into the heart of the CI/CD pipeline, supporting secure change management and technical auditability.
- Technical Assurance: Lead the technical side of penetration testing and vulnerability scans, translating findings into robust, concrete technical fixes.
- Incident Response: Act as the Technical Lead during security incidents, driving forensic investigations, containment, and recovery.
Who You Are
The Technical Hybrid: You have 5-8 years of hands-on experience across both Cloud Engineering and Information Security within the Finance or FinTech sector.
Infrastructure Expert: You have a deep understanding of cloud networking, configuration management (Terraform/Ansible), and automation tooling.
Security Minded: You have practical experience applying security frameworks (such as ISO 27001 or NIST) within a high-stakes, regulated environment.
Regulatory Savvy: You are comfortable providing technical evidence for audits and regulatory reviews (e.g., FCA).
Qualified: You hold a degree in Computer Science or Data Engineering, ideally supported by certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP , or specific Cloud Security credentials.
Package & Culture
Location: Central London (Hybrid working model).
Compensation: Outside IR35, £500-£600 per day
Environment: A collaborative, engineering-first culture where you are given the autonomy to own the technical security roadmap.