Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer– Banking client Experience required

Location: Manchester (Hybrid – 3 Days per Week Onsite)

Duration: 6Months+

Rate: 500GBP/Day Inside IR35

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to join a leading Banking Client and support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening cloud security, driving automation, supporting cloud-native application development, and ensuring cloud infrastructure complies with enterprise security and governance standards. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation programmes within a highly regulated banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Implement cloud security controls aligned with enterprise security policies and best practices.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver secure cloud-native solutions.

• Support DevOps teams by implementing secure CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.

• Translate high-level and low-level designs into scalable technical solutions.

• Automate cloud security processes, remediation, and operational activities.

• Monitor cloud environments using SIEM, cloud security, and observability tools.

• Ensure compliance with security governance, access management, and software lifecycle standards.

• Support incident, problem, and change management activities.

• Work with container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS, AKS, or GKE.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Proven background in Cloud Security Engineering.

• Experience implementing cloud security controls and cloud-native security services.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile delivery.

• Experience with scripting using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Java.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, Chef, or similar.

• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

• Good understanding of IAM, RBAC, encryption, cloud governance, and access management.

• Experience with cloud security posture management tools such as Wiz Cloud/Wiz Defend or equivalent.

• Knowledge of Windows and Red Hat Linux administration.

• Experience working with SIEM platforms, security monitoring, incident management, and change management.

• Previous experience working within Banking or other highly regulated environments is highly desirable.

• Relevant cloud or security certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP, etc.) are advantageous.

Preferred Experience

• Banking or Financial Services project experience.

• Experience supporting enterprise cloud transformation programmes.

• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery teams.