AWS Security Engineer

AWS Security Engineer

Posted 7 days ago by WNTD

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£425 Per day
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) AWS Identity And Access Management (IAM) Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Cloud Governance Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Technology Cyber Incident Response DevOps Governance Risk Management And Compliance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Management Mergers And Acquisitions Security Engineering Terraform Workflows

Summary: We are looking for an experienced AWS Security Engineer to enhance and standardize cloud security practices for an enterprise customer following significant AWS expansion through acquisitions. The role involves collaborating with internal security and DevOps teams to assess and implement security enhancements across multiple AWS accounts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS security engineering and compliance frameworks. This position is fully remote and offers a contract rate of up to £425 per day, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate existing AWS environments acquired through mergers and acquisitions for security posture and compliance.
  • Design and implement standardized security practices across multiple AWS accounts and organizational units.
  • Upgrade Legacy and non-compliant environments to align with current security frameworks (eg, CIS AWS Foundations, NIST, ISO 27001).
  • Establish and maintain IAM roles, policies, guardrails, and organizational units in AWS Organizations.
  • Implement and configure AWS-native security services such as:
    • AWS Security Hub
    • GuardDuty
    • Config
    • CloudTrail
    • Control Tower
    • Inspector
  • Create and maintain security baselines and playbooks for ongoing governance and incident response.
  • Collaborate with cloud engineering, compliance, and GRC teams to integrate security into DevOps workflows.
  • Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams for ongoing management.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in AWS Security Engineering across enterprise environments.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS Organizations and multi-account strategies.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS-native security tools and services.
  • Expertise in IAM, security policies, and cloud governance.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (eg, CIS, NIST, ISO) and how they apply to cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote setup.

Salary (Rate): £425/day

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: AWS Security Engineer

Contract Rate: Up to £425/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3-month initial term

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Security Engineer to support our enterprise customer following a significant expansion of their AWS environment, primarily through acquisitions. This role will be pivotal in helping standardize and enhance cloud security practices across a growing multi-account AWS footprint.

You will work with the internal security and DevOps teams to assess, design, and implement security enhancements, ensuring all existing environments are aligned with modern best practices and security standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate existing AWS environments acquired through mergers and acquisitions for security posture and compliance.

  • Design and implement standardized security practices across multiple AWS accounts and organizational units.

  • Upgrade Legacy and non-compliant environments to align with current security frameworks (eg, CIS AWS Foundations, NIST, ISO 27001).

  • Establish and maintain IAM roles, policies, guardrails, and organizational units in AWS Organizations.

  • Implement and configure AWS-native security services such as:

    • AWS Security Hub

    • GuardDuty

    • Config

    • CloudTrail

    • Control Tower

    • Inspector

  • Create and maintain security baselines and playbooks for ongoing governance and incident response.

  • Collaborate with cloud engineering, compliance, and GRC teams to integrate security into DevOps workflows.

  • Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams for ongoing management.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in AWS Security Engineering across enterprise environments.

  • Strong knowledge of AWS Organizations and multi-account strategies.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS-native security tools and services.

  • Expertise in IAM, security policies, and cloud governance.

  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks (eg, CIS, NIST, ISO) and how they apply to cloud infrastructure.

  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote setup.

Contract Details:

  • Rate: Up to £425 per day

  • Engagement: Inside IR35

  • Location: Fully remote (UK-based candidates only)

  • Start Date: ASAP

  • Term: Initial 3 months with possible extension

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