14th November, 2025
AWS Cloud Security Engineer - 170-185K + Super
You’ll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing modern security controls across cloud infrastructure, working alongside architecture and platform teams to ensure secure, scalable systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and enforce security controls across cloud infrastructure and services (AWS).
- Implement and manage core security technologies: firewalls, proxies, DLP, IAM, SIEM, and endpoint tools.
- Assess and enhance the security posture of cloud environments through infrastructure as code (IaC) and automated solutions.
- Conduct regular threat modelling, vulnerability scanning, and risk assessments across multi-cloud environments.
- Investigate and respond to cloud security incidents and lead post-incident reviews and remediation efforts.
- Stay ahead of emerging threats using threat intelligence and proactive mitigation strategies.
- Ensure documentation and security standards are continuously maintained and aligned to compliance requirements.
- Provide expert advice and recommendations on securing platforms, systems, and processes in line with business objectives.
Skills & Experience - 5+ years in cyber security roles with a focus on cloud security engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS security services and tooling.
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., financial services, healthcare).
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security frameworks, principles, and architectures.
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience with enterprise-grade security tools such as Palo Alto, Zscaler, CrowdStrike, or similar.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CISM, Palo Alto, Zscaler) highly regarded.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills – able to partner with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with a strong focus on risk mitigation and continuous improvement.
This is a great opportunity to step into a technically challenging role where you’ll have influence, autonomy, and the chance to shape cloud security strategy in a modern environment.
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