Summary: The Cloud Security Architect role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud security solutions for a Fintech organization. The position requires expertise in cloud-native security tools and the ability to ensure compliance with industry standards. This contract role is remote and classified as inside IR35, with a duration of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud security solutions across AWS
• Expertise in cloud-native security tools such as AWS Security Hub
• Develop and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and best practices in alignment with industry frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)
• Experience integrating security into DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes
• Implement identity and access management (IAM) controls, encryption, and network security solutions
• Ensure regulatory compliance with financial industry security standards (e.g., FCA, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
• Assist in security audits and risk assessments related to cloud infrastructure

Key Skills:

• Expertise in AWS and cloud security solutions
• Proficiency with AWS Security Hub and cloud-native security tools
• Knowledge of industry frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools (Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of IAM controls, encryption, and network security
• Familiarity with financial industry security standards (FCA, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
• Experience in conducting security audits and risk assessments

Salary (Rate): 750

City: undetermined

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT