Senior Cloud Security Engineer - REMOTE - £120k
My client is transforming the future of financial infrastructure through advanced, modern technology. They are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer who’s passionate about designing, implementing, and operating security controls across resilient, highly available multi-cloud platforms.
If you’re experienced in Linux, cloud security, software engineering, and Kubernetes security—and you’re eager to influence the next generation of platform security—this role is for you.
🔍 What You’ll Do
* Build, maintain, and evolve robust security controls across complex multi-cloud environments.
* Partner with development teams to provide expert guidance on secure architecture, design principles, risk assessments, and long-term security strategy.
* Proactively monitor emerging cyber threats and help shape defence measures.
* Contribute to incident response efforts and support critical security operations as a secondary responder.
✅ What You Bring
* Strong command-line expertise and deep knowledge of Linux systems.
* Clear, well-reasoned perspectives on security approaches and trade-offs, with a collaborative mindset.
* Practical experience securing Kubernetes—ideally across large, custom, multi-cluster environments.
* Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including its security ecosystem and hardening practices.
* Solid grounding in software engineering fundamentals and experience building reliable, scalable systems.
* Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support security tooling and assist with incident response.
⭐ Nice to Have
* Background in ethical hacking, red teaming, or CTF experience.
* Previous work securing multi-cloud environments.
* Strong communication skills and a passion for promoting security best practices.
* Experience with structured threat modelling.
* Familiarity with data centre and network security.
* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and software supply chain risks.
🛠️ Tech Stack
* Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure, private data centres
* Orchestration: Kubernetes, Helm, Flux
* Languages/Platforms: Golang, CockroachDB, NATS
* Security Tools: SIEM/SOAR, EDR, CNAPP + open-source tooling