Cloud Security Engineer (AWS)

Cloud Security Engineer (AWS)

Posted 1 day ago by 1762340708

£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Summary: The role of Cloud Security Engineer (AWS) focuses on enhancing cybersecurity measures within a leading financial services client. The position requires expertise in cloud security, particularly with AWS, and involves designing secure authentication mechanisms and optimizing cloud services. This is a contract position for 12 months, offering a competitive daily rate. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office.

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 per day

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer: BBBH168670_1762270762
  • £600 - £650 per day
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Contract

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.