Cloud Security Engineer
Posted Today by Whitehall Resources
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
Cheshire
Summary: The Cloud Security Engineer role involves leveraging expertise in cloud environments to enhance cloud security software and contribute to the product roadmap. The position requires collaboration with engineers to design and deliver cloud services while ensuring security compliance. The role is contract-based for an initial period of three months and is classified as inside IR35. The position is located in Cheshire, UK.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive cloud infrastructure enhancements in line with agreed budget and strategy.
- Work alongside engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.
- Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest cloud-native application architectures.
- Ensure all architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.
Key Skills:
- Experience working in cloud environments with professional certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP preferred).
- Experience in translating HLD and LLD into actionable designs.
- Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, and Python/Java.
- Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
- Expert understanding of and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with SIEM tools, Security Controls, and Cloud Security Tooling.
- Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
- Experience with Wiz tooling (Wiz Cloud, Wiz Defend).
- Strong container knowledge, particularly in Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with Windows and Red Hat Linux operating systems.
- Experience in automation in an operational environment using Chef or similar tools.
- Experience in creating Deployment Manager templates or Terraform for GCP infrastructure automation.
- Familiarity with IAM roles, Service Accounts, and Organization Policies in GCP.
- Hands-on experience with Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Deploy for CI/CD.
- Knowledge of GCP Networking (VPC, Firewall Rules, Cloud Load Balancing).
- Experience with Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center for observability and security posture.
- Understanding of GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and container orchestration in GCP.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cloud Security Engineer
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Cloud Security Engineer based in Cheshire for an initial 3 -month contract.
Job Spec:
As an experienced Cloud Engineer your expertise will be utilised to drive the future of our cloud security software. You will play a key role in expanding our product roadmap, automating escalations and remediations, and offering insight into potential threats along with their mitigations. You’ll also be involved in taking the knowledge you have and gain from our own CI/CD and Devops processes and apply them practically to contribute to and solve real world problems with dynamic business units and functions.
***INSIDE IR35***
Main responsibilities:
* Drive cloud infrastructure enhancements in line with agreed budget and strategy.
* Work alongside engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.
* Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest cloud-native application architectures.
* Ensure all architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.
Key Skills:
* Experience working in cloud environments with professional certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP preferred).
* Experience in translating HLD and LLD into actionable designs.
* Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, and Python/Java.
* Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
* Expert understanding of and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
* Familiarity with SIEM tools, Security Controls, and Cloud Security Tooling.
* Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
* Experience with Wiz tooling (Wiz Cloud, Wiz Defend).
* Strong container knowledge, particularly in Docker and Kubernetes.
* Experience with Windows and Red Hat Linux operating systems.
* Experience in automation in an operational environment using Chef or similar tools.
* Experience in creating Deployment Manager templates or Terraform for GCP infrastructure automation.
* Familiarity with IAM roles, Service Accounts, and Organization Policies in GCP.
* Hands-on experience with Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Deploy for CI/CD.
* Knowledge of GCP Networking (VPC, Firewall Rules, Cloud Load Balancing).
* Experience with Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center for observability and security posture.
* Understanding of GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and container orchestration in GCP.
Desirable:
* Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector
* Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related discipline
* CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
