DevOps & Cloud Security Engineer (Contract)
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
Rate: £900 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Overview
We are seeking an experienced DevOps & Cloud Security Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team on a 6-month contract. This role focuses on securing and operating modern, cloud-native, serverless platforms on AWS, with a strong emphasis on threat protection, DDoS mitigation, and security posture management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on serverless architectures
* Lead and support cloud security hardening, including firewalling, network segmentation, and access controls
* Implement and manage DDoS protection strategies and incident response processes
* Configure and maintain firewalling solutions (AWS-native and/or third-party)
* Monitor, assess, and report on cloud security posture and vulnerabilities
* Work closely with DevOps teams to embed security best practices into CI/CD pipelines
* Produce clear security documentation, dashboards, and reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Support audits, compliance requirements, and ongoing risk assessments
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Strong hands-on experience with AWS (production environments)
* Proven experience building and securing serverless architectures (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge)
* Solid background in cloud security engineering
* Experience with DDoS mitigation and response
* Strong knowledge of firewalling, network security, and traffic filtering
Desirable / Nice to Have
* Experience using Wiz (cloud security posture management & reporting)
* Exposure to other security tooling (SIEM, CSPM, CWPP)
* Background in regulated or enterprise-scale environments
Contract Details
* £900 per day
* Inside IR35
* Fully remote
* Immediate or short-notice starters preferred