Cloud Security Engineer (AWS)
Posted 1 day ago by McGregor Boyall
£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) role focuses on enhancing cybersecurity for a leading financial services client by designing and implementing secure cloud-based solutions. The position requires expertise in AWS, Node.js/NestJS, and REST API, with a strong emphasis on authentication mechanisms and account security. This is a contract position for 12 months, requiring a hybrid working arrangement. The role is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and enhance modern cloud-based cybersecurity services
- Implement secure authentication mechanisms (MFA, Passkeys)
- Integrate with identity providers such as Auth0, Transmit Security, and Ping Identity
- Develop solutions to detect and prevent account takeover attempts
- Optimise the efficiency and resilience of cloud services
- Drive continuous improvement in technical standards, tools, and processes
Key Skills:
- Strong AWS cloud expertise (IAM, networking, ECS/EKS, Lambda)
- Strong Node.js/NestJS and REST API development experience
- Cloud security principles, including IAM, networking, and encryption
- Experience with web services and microservices-based architectures
Salary (Rate): £650.00/daily
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) - Node.js/NestJS and REST API - Authentication (Auth0, Ping Identity) Contract - 12 months, upto £650/day inside IR35 ***Hybrid - 3 days office
Leading financial services client is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer and help shape their cybersecurity in a fast-paced, global environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enhance modern cloud-based cybersecurity services
- Implement secure authentication mechanisms (MFA, Passkeys)
- Integrate with identity providers such as Auth0, Transmit Security, and Ping Identity
- Develop solutions to detect and prevent account takeover attempts
- Optimise the efficiency and resilience of cloud services
- Drive continuous improvement in technical standards, tools, and processes
Skills and exprience required:
- Stong AWS cloud expertise (IAM, networking, ECS/EKS, Lambda)
- Strong Node.js/NestJS and REST API development experience
- Cloud security principles, including IAM, networking, and encryption
- Experience with web services and microservices-based architectures
If this is of interest and you have the required skill, please submit your CV over for immediate consideration.
McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.