Overview

This company is undergoing a major cloud transformation and is looking for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer to help shape and secure its modern cloud infrastructure. You’ll work across engineering teams to design scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and embed best practices from day one. You’ll be joining at a pivotal time as the company invests heavily in scaling its cloud security capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex security challenges, enjoys cross-team collaboration, and wants to influence how secure, scalable systems are built in a fast-moving, AWS native environment.

Salary: up to £110,000 + bonus + benefits

Location: UK – 100% Remote

Responsibilities

• Apply software development and security engineering expertise to design secure, scalable cloud solutions.
• Develop and maintain security baselines for cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS), including automation for configuration scanning and remediation.
• Act as a subject matter expert on cloud security within engineering, providing guidance during design reviews and threat modelling sessions.
• Harden Kubernetes environments and enforce secure cluster configurations.
• Secure and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code, with a focus on Terraform.
• Take ownership of security initiatives and drive continuous improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cloud security, with deep expertise in AWS.
• Strong background in secure infrastructure design, cloud-native security controls, and automation.
• In-depth understanding of Kubernetes, service meshes, API gateways, and secure API design.
• Ability to operate independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams.

If you’re passionate about cloud security and ready to help shape a more secure future, click to apply or reach out directly at j.ryan@lawrenceharvey.com.

Additional information

Base pay range and other details are provided by Lawrence Harvey. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.